How to Resist Group Anxiety and Become a Differentiated Self
The Art of Manliness
Navigate Relationship Turbulence through Understanding Triangulation
In relationships facing challenges, individuals often redirect their focus to a third party, such as a child, instead of addressing the core issues with their partner. This displacement can create undue pressure on the third party, who may be unwittingly cast into a stabilizing role. Family therapy models, particularly Bowen Systems Theory, highlight this phenomenon through interventions that shift attention back to the core relationship dynamics. For example, a therapist may observe that a teenager's anxiety is a symptom of family dysfunction and may find that by working directly with the parents, the teenager's depression alleviates. This approach underscores the importance of recognizing the 'identified patient' in a group’s dysfunction, revealing how symptoms often reflect deeper relational issues within the family unit or group dynamic. Misunderstandings about triangulation can hinder effective resolution of these issues.
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