The main goal of an object relations therapist is to help couples:
A) project experiences and needs that arise from positive early childhood experiences rather than from negative early childhood experiences.
B) repress early unresolved experiences so that they no longer affect the current relationship.
C) blur the boundaries between the self and the other in the relationship so that partners enter in a state of mutual dependence.
D) contain each other's projected needs and to see each other as separate individuals who are able to rise above early unresolved experiences.

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The main goal of an object relations therapist is to help the couple contain each other's projected needs and to see each other as separate individuals who are able to rise above early unresolved experiences. This involves acknowledging and understanding the impact of early childhood experiences on their current relationship dynamics and helping the couple to establish healthy boundaries between their individual selves while still connecting with each other in meaningful ways. The goal is not to project experiences and needs solely based on positive or negative childhood experiences, repressing unresolved experiences, or blurring boundaries between the individuals in the relationship.

The Main Goal of an Object Relations Therapist Is to Help