Kathy's father was an abusive alcoholic and as a result of her early experience, Kathy has a distorted mental image of all fathers as being abusive people. According to a certain theory, there will be an unconscious influence on Kathy's future relationships with men. This view is represented by the

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Object relations theory suggests that early relationships with caregivers shape perceptions of oneself and others, influencing future interpersonal relationships. Kathy's distorted mental image of fathers as abusive, stemming from her experiences with her own father, aligns with this theory's emphasis on the impact of early caregiver relationships on later life interactions.

Kathy's Father Was an Abusive Alcoholic and as a Result