

Īccording to Freudian theories, the lack of this ability can cause the Ego to split into all-positive and all-negative. Another way it is defined is the capacity to accept the advantages and disadvantages of both the other and oneself by either definition, maintained self-constancy is considered a byproduct of maturity. Self-constancy describes the ability to hold images of oneself and another person as both positive and negative at the same time. Self-constancy relates to the development and success of interpersonal relationships, and defective self-consistency can sometimes result in borderline personality disorder. Self-constancy organizes an individual's thoughts and behavior to maintain consistency. The constancy of ideas and the representation of the self are both essential for an average person. Self-constancy focuses on the regulation of thoughts and ideas, which generally develop from childhood.

The theory was developed by Prescott Lecky in the 1920s, and the term "self-constancy" was coined by Heinz Hartmann in 1952. Self-constancy, also called self-object constancy and self-consistency, is a psychological concept of developmental cognitive ability. Please introduce links to this page from related articles try the Find link tool for suggestions. This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it.
