At age 18, the most significant personal relationship Emily has had is with her mother. If Emily's therapist worked from an object relations perspective, she would conceptualize Emily's mother as __________.

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Object relations theory emphasizes the significance of early relationships, particularly with the primary attachment figure (in this case, Emily's mother) in shaping an individual's personality and patterns of behavior in adult relationships.

At Age 18, the Most Significant Personal Relationship Emily Has