An 8-year-old girl presents to the psychiatrist to discuss the recent divorce of her parents. The girl explains that her mother is the most caring and loving mother anyone could ever have and that she will be spending the majority of her time with her mother. On the other hand, she exclaims that her father is an evil person and hates him. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this patient's behavior?

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Eductional Objective: Splitting is a defense mechanism that involves organizing experiences of the self or others into extremes to keep positive and negative aspects separated.  It is commonly seen in patients with borderline personality disorder.

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