The Ability to See the Connection Between Personal Troubles and Social

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The ability to see the connection between personal troubles and social structures (e.g., personal problems and public issues related to unemployment) is known as the sociological imagination.

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Definitions:

Object Relations

A branch of psychodynamic psychology focusing on how internalized relationships with significant others influence emotions and behavior.

Caregiver Relationships

The dynamics and interpersonal interactions between an individual who provides care and the recipient of care, often involving emotional, physical, and social support.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Splitting

A defense mechanism in psychoanalysis where an individual views others or themselves as all good or all bad, lacking nuance.