Abstract
Both object relations theory and early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are related to the quality of the bond established with the first objects. This bond affects on the psychological structures of the individuals, their choice of romantic partners and the relationship processes with these romantic partners in adulthood, by creating a template for the future. In this study, the relationship between first object relations and EMSs was examined. In order to examine the relationship between these two concepts, Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing Inventory (BORRTI), Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form 3 (YSQ-SF3) and personal information form were applied to a sample of 501 people living in Istanbul. According to our results, there was a significant correlation between object relations and EMSs. After the regression analyzes that we conducted it was found that object relations subscales predicts EMSs.
Highlights
Object relations is a structure that consists of all cognitive representations that individuals create by internalizing the bond they establish with their first objects and the characteristics of their first objects (Westen et al, 1990)
When we look at our demographic variables, we reached the following results: As a result of our research, it is seen that there is a significant relationship between early maladaptive schemas and age, except for unrelenting standards, self sacrifice and punitiveness scehmas
As a result of our study we found that alienation, insecure attachment, reality distortion, uncertainty of perception and hallucinations and delusions subscales of Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing Inventory (BORRTI) differ according to the gender which means, it is more common in women than men to form insecure bonds with other people and develop unhealthy object relations
Summary
Object relations is a structure that consists of all cognitive representations that individuals create by internalizing the bond they establish with their first objects (caregivers like mother etc.) and the characteristics of their first objects (Westen et al, 1990). Object relations theory deals with the impact of these internalized cognitive representations on new bonds that will be established in adulthood. According to this theory, the main motivation of individuals is to make physical and emotional contact with their objects (Summers, 1994). The quality of the bond established with the first objects affects the psychological structures of the individuals as well as their choice of romantic partners in adulthood and the relationship processes in adulthood by creating a template for the future (Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991)
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