internal objects

[ɪnˈtɜːrnəl ˈɒbdʒɪkts]
nounpl: internal objects
objetos internos
1. In psychology and psychoanalysis, mental representations of people, particularly caregivers, internalized during childhood development
According to object relations theory, internal objects influence how individuals form relationships throughout life.
De acordo com a teoria das relações objetais, os objetos internos influenciam como os indivíduos formam relacionamentos ao longo da vida.
2. In computing, instances or data structures contained within a larger program or system
The application manages internal objects to optimize memory usage and performance.
A aplicação gerencia objetos internos para otimizar o uso de memória e desempenho.
3. In general usage, things or entities that exist or function within something larger
The museum's internal objects were catalogued and preserved carefully.
Os objetos internos do museu foram catalogados e preservados cuidadosamente.
The term 'internal objects' is primarily used in academic and professional contexts, particularly in psychology, psychoanalysis, and software development. In Brazilian psychology, this concept is central to object relations theory discussions in universities and clinical practice. The term is technical and less commonly used in everyday conversational Portuguese.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
internalized objectsmental representationsintrojected objects
Antonyms / Antônimos
external objectsenvironmental objects

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetos internos
Standard usage in psychology and computing contexts
Portugal
objetos internos
Same usage as in Brazil; terminology is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

object relations theoryintrojectionpsychoanalysismental representationinternalization

Related Idioms & Phrases

internalize objects
internal world
inner objects
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