Melissa’s Part: object relations theory and discuss it in describing individual personality characteristics

Object relations theory is a part of psychoanalytic psychology stating that people relate to others in order to develop themselves.

Melissa Turner would argue that people don’t have to relate to others in order to develop themselves because people should know who they are.

Object relations theory argues that the formation of the self occurs in the context of interactions with others.
Melissa Turner would argue that interaction with others is important but due to personal growth and communication. While you may learn from others or learn things about you self due to your reactions to someone, you are just learning more about yourself and how you react in different situations.
Object relations theory stresses the importance of interpersonal relations such as family. Object is referred to as a person while relations refers to the interpersonal relationships and suggests the residues of past relationships that affect a person in the present.
Melissa Turner argues that the most important of these relationships applying it to this theory would be between a parent and a child. Since the object in object relations theory is usually a person or symbol. In my opinion inner image is most important and helps someone develop on the outside. This will also dictate how someone will act in the presence of others and somewhat play a part in their opinion of someone.
Melissa Turner would argue that everyone is not affected by the past relationships in the presence because they have acknowledged them and moved on. These past relationships may be learning experiences of what to do or not to do in the future.
Melissa Turner argues the point of residues of past relationships affect a person in the present because negative situations can sometimes lead to something