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  1. Object Constancy in BPD and NPD: Causes, Coping, Resources

    May 12, 2022 · What is object constancy? Object constancy is the ability to retain a bond with another person — even if you find yourself upset, angry, or disappointed by their actions.

  2. Object Constancy: What It Is & How It Affects Your Relationships

    Aug 9, 2022 · What is object constancy? Object constancy is a term that relates to a person’s ability to function and feel safe in a relationship where there is distance, contention, or conflict. …

  3. How Object Constancy Can Affect Mental Health | BetterHelp

    Mar 19, 2025 · Object constancy is the ability to maintain a social bond with another person, even when angry, disappointed, or frustrated with their actions, or when they are not physically …

  4. Object Constancy - The Behavioral Scientist

    Object constancy is a psychological and developmental concept that refers to the ability to maintain a stable and consistent perception of an object or person, despite changes in their …

  5. Object Constancy: Unraveling its Crucial Role in Healthy …

    Sep 25, 2023 · Object constancy refers to the understanding that objects (or people) continue to exist even when we can’t see, hear, or sense them in any way. It’s a critical milestone in an …

  6. Object Constancy: Impact on Relationships and Mental Health

    Sep 15, 2024 · At its core, object constancy refers to our ability to maintain a positive emotional connection to people or objects even when they’re not physically present or when we’re upset …

  7. When Distance Feels Like Rejection: Healing Object Constancy

    Oct 6, 2025 · What is object constancy (or emotional permanence)? Object constancy, sometimes called emotional permanence, is the ability to hold onto the felt sense that someone loves us …

  8. Understanding Object Constancy in BPD (And How to Strengthen It)

    What Is Object Constancy? Object constancy is the ability to hold on to the emotional connection with someone even when they’re not physically present, when they’re upset with you, or when …

  9. The Puzzle of Object Constancy: Insights for BPD & NPD

    Jan 10, 2025 · Object constancy is the psychological capacity to recognize that the people you cherish remain essentially the same individuals, even when disagreements or physical …

  10. Object Constancy — and 8 Ways to Improve It - Mental Health …

    Feb 2, 2023 · Object constancy, according to PsychCentral is “the ability to retain a bond with another person — even if you find yourself upset, angry, or disappointed by their actions.”