Key concepts of this theory is the differentiation of self, the multi-generational transmission process, and triangles. Bowen believed that if people became aware of the existence of the triangling processes in their nuclear and extended families and learned to avoid being pulled into a triangle, they would gradually differentiate. To find out more about Bowenian and other theories, you might be interested in an online class on theory.

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