ABSTRACT
This chapter talks about ocnophilia, where some object relationship is unconditional and the involvement of fear obvious. Accordingly the ocnophilic world consists of objects, separated by horrid empty spaces. The reaction of an ocnophilic man in the face of fear shows perhaps most clearly the persistence of part objects in an adult. The ocnophilic clinging to objects or part objects is the beststudied object relationship in psycho-analysis. If a part-object is used for clinging, which quite frequently happens, the relationship can never be fully satisfactory for the ocnophil. The ocnophil is confident that his chosen object will 'click in' with him and protect him against the empty, unfamiliar, and possibly dangerous world; the philobat feels that using his equipment he can certainly cope with any situation. For the philobat the world is structured by safe distance and sight, and for the ocnophil by physical proximity and touch.
