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Object relations units and the ego

N G Hamilton1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098, USA.

Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
|January 1, 1995
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This review proposes adding ego functioning to object relations theory, alongside self, object, and affect-sensation. This integrated model offers a more comprehensive clinical understanding for diverse individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic Theory

Background:

  • Object relations theory traditionally focuses on self, object, and affect-sensation.
  • Existing frameworks may lack a comprehensive element for clinical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an expansion of object relations theory.
  • To introduce ego functioning as a fourth key element.
  • To enhance clinical comprehensiveness in psychoanalytic theory.

Main Methods:

  • Selective literature review of object relations units.
  • Conceptual analysis and theoretical integration.

Main Results:

  • A proposed fourth element: ego functioning.
  • Ego functioning is suggested to integrate organically with self, object, and affect-perception.

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  • The expanded model is applicable to both healthy and less integrated individuals.

    • Conclusions:

    • The proposed addition of ego functioning enhances object relations theory.
    • This integrated conceptualization may offer an alternative or supplement to traditional structural theory (id, ego, superego).
    • Further research is needed to determine its comprehensiveness relative to existing models.