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<strong>Borderline</strong> Patient’s<br />

Internal World<br />

-S1<br />

-a1<br />

S = Self-Representation<br />

O = Object - Representation<br />

-O1<br />

a = Affect<br />

Examples<br />

S1 = Meek, abused figure<br />

O1 = Harsh authority figure<br />

a 1 = Fear<br />

S2 = Childish-dependent figure<br />

O2 = Ideal, giving figure<br />

a2 = Love<br />

S3 = Powerful, controlling figure<br />

O3 = Weak, Slave-like figure<br />

a3 = Wrath<br />

+S2<br />

+a2<br />

+O2<br />

-S3<br />

.<br />

-a3<br />

-O3<br />

Etc.

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