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Melanie Klein (March 30, 1882, Vienna, Austria – September 22, 1960, London, England) was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst. As one of the first to apply Freud’s theories to child psychoanalysis, Klein is considered a founder of object relations theory. She played a pivotal role in deepening the "Klein–Freud" divide in psychoanalytic history and became known for her debates with Anna Freud. Klein laid the theoretical foundations for play therapy and introduced numerous theoretical and clinical i