The Relationship of False Self Behavior to Object Relations, Attachment, and Adjustment

The focus of this investigation is to assess the relationship between false self behavior, object relations and attachment variables, and adjustment. Theory suggests that object relations and attachment are interrelated, and have been independently linked to psychological consequences. Theory also postulates a relationship between false self behavior and object relations theory. Given the interrelatedness of object relations and attachment theory it is possible that false self behavior may also be linked to attachment variables. While the relationship between object relations and false self behavior seems to have been established object relations theory and attachment theory have not been studied in tandem as related to false self behavior. In addition, this investigation will explore the relationship of adjustment variables to attachment and object relations variables. Undergraduate males and females will be solicited for participation, and will be asked to complete self-report questionnaires measuring false self behavior, object relations, attachment, and adjustment. The primary research hypothesis is that less false self behavior will be related to mature object relations, secure attachment, and fewer symptoms.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2000

Author dc:creator

• Selby, Christine Louise Buntrock

Contributors dc:contributor

• Watkins, C. Edward
• Baker, David
• Lane, Timothy
• Gieda, Martin

• Self.
• Authenticity (Philosophy)
• Object relations (Psychoanalysis)
• Attachment behavior.
• Adjustment (Psychology)
• attachment
• object relations
• psychological consequences
• false self behavior
• adjustment

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Selby, Christine Louise Buntrock
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 49945155
untcat: b2375338
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