Question

Relational psychoanalysis involves: a. ​the mutual impact of internal, personal object relations as they affect other people b. ​the mutual impact of external, interpersonal, or social relations, internal relations among persons, varied self-states, and object relations. c. ​the impact of narcissistic transferences. d. ​the mutual impact of drives on internal and external objects.

Answer 1

Answer:

B - The mutual impact of external, interpersonal or social relations, internal relations among persons, varied self states and object relations.

Explanation:

Relational therapy is based on the idea that interpersonal relationships are important in the emotional well being of a person.  Finding it difficult to maintain healthy relationships could make a person feel isolated and disconnected and could take a negative toll on the self esteem of the individual.

Relational therapy therefore aims at helping an individual maintain  satisfying interpersonal relationships.

The therapist works with the patient to ensure that they both achieve healthy relationships that can be a template for future relationships the patient can build.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option B; ​THE MUTUAL IMPACT OF EXTERNAL, INTERPERSONAL, OR SOCIAL RELATIONS, INTERNAL RELATIONS AMONG PERSONS, VARIES SELF-STATES, AND OBJECT RELATIONS.

Explanation:

Psychoanalysis is a type of therapy that aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and release of repressed emotions and experiences (making the unconscious conscious).

Relational Psychoanalysis is a two-person therapy which involves the mutual impact of external, interpersonal or social relations, internal relations among persons varied self-states and object relations.

The older concept of analyst gives way to one in which both analyst (therapist) and patient are equals who participate equally.

They experience a meeting of the minds which results in a unique psychic experience that can lead to healing. The two minds meet and mutually influence each other in a unique conscious and unconscious ways.

Therefore, relational psychoanalysis INVOLVES ​THE MUTUAL IMPACT OF EXTERNAL, INTERPERSONAL, OR SOCIAL RELATIONS, INTERNAL RELATIONS AMONG PERSONS, VARIED SELF-STATES, AND OBJECT RELATIONS.