Chapter 2.Personality and Personality Disorders Within the Framework of Object Relations Theory
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The term and concept of personality refer to the dynamic organization of enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, emotion, motivation, and ways of experiencing and relating to others that are characteristic of an individual (Kernberg 2016). The individual’s personality is an integral part of his experience of himself and of the world—so much so that it may be difficult for him to imagine being any different. Personality develops out of the interaction of inborn temperamental and genetic factors, developmental experience, and psychological conflict and defense.
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