Triangles
Another of the most important concepts of this theory is that of triangles, refers to the predictable ways in which people relate to each other in an emotional field. “The triangle is conceived as a natural phenomenon observable in all forms of life” (Kerr, M. Bowen, M., 1988; Bowen, M., 1989; Bowen, M., 1991).The movements of the triangles can be so unpredictable that is hardly possible to observe in calm emotional situations, while increases are often in the presence of anxiety and tension. The less differentiated people are moved as pawns by emotional tensions, while the better differentiated are less vulnerable to stress states. “The lower level of differentiation, the stronger the emotional attachment and not turn out to parents …show more content…
The system realizes how often the family emotional process transmitted from one generation to another. It describes how parents can convey their emotional problems primarily to children. “This phenomenon is present in all emotional systems, with varying intensity. Within the patterns of family projection process, we find as the first element of the transmission basic levels of differentiation and parental anxiety to one or more children” (Kerr, M. Bowen, M., 1988; Bowen, M., 1989; Bowen, M. 1991; Kerr, M., 1992). The transmission basic level of differentiation or reactivity of parents to the family unit increases the vulnerability of children to develop physical, emotional and social symptoms. This process takes place in three phases: the parental focus is placed on the child, parents fearing that this child has a problem interpret their behavior as confirming the fear and therefore the child is treated as if they had a problem. “In the life of child examination, diagnosis and early treatment are performed thereby generating a self-fulfilling prophecy” (Comella, P, 1999; Kerr, M, …show more content…
(Bowen, M., 1989: Bowen, M, 1991). The emotional distance is recognized as an individual attempt to handle low levels of differentiation in the family of origin. It can be given in different degrees and ways, as emotional isolation or as physical distance. The degree of emotional distance will depend on the levels of differentiation in both the nuclear and in a multigenerational family. “The Emotional Cutoff corresponds to the lowest level of differentiation in the family of origin. It describes how people are disconnected emotionally from the previous generation seeking to avoid problems or relational anxieties, undertaking a process of isolation, withdrawal, escape or denial of the emotional significance of the family of origin. It is a mechanism that aims to manage the merger or emotional attachment unresolved, to a greater or lesser extent, every family has the respect of parents and the family of origin, which is mainly manifested in the denial of the intensity of the bond, being more independent than it really is”, (Kerr, M., 1981b; Frame , J., 1988; Bowen, M,
Another of the most important concepts of this theory is that of triangles, refers to the predictable ways in which people relate to each other in an emotional field. “The triangle is conceived as a natural phenomenon observable in all forms of life” (Kerr, M. Bowen, M., 1988; Bowen, M., 1989; Bowen, M., 1991).The movements of the triangles can be so unpredictable that is hardly possible to observe in calm emotional situations, while increases are often in the presence of anxiety and tension. The less differentiated people are moved as pawns by emotional tensions, while the better differentiated are less vulnerable to stress states. “The lower level of differentiation, the stronger the emotional attachment and not turn out to parents …show more content…
The system realizes how often the family emotional process transmitted from one generation to another. It describes how parents can convey their emotional problems primarily to children. “This phenomenon is present in all emotional systems, with varying intensity. Within the patterns of family projection process, we find as the first element of the transmission basic levels of differentiation and parental anxiety to one or more children” (Kerr, M. Bowen, M., 1988; Bowen, M., 1989; Bowen, M. 1991; Kerr, M., 1992). The transmission basic level of differentiation or reactivity of parents to the family unit increases the vulnerability of children to develop physical, emotional and social symptoms. This process takes place in three phases: the parental focus is placed on the child, parents fearing that this child has a problem interpret their behavior as confirming the fear and therefore the child is treated as if they had a problem. “In the life of child examination, diagnosis and early treatment are performed thereby generating a self-fulfilling prophecy” (Comella, P, 1999; Kerr, M, …show more content…
(Bowen, M., 1989: Bowen, M, 1991). The emotional distance is recognized as an individual attempt to handle low levels of differentiation in the family of origin. It can be given in different degrees and ways, as emotional isolation or as physical distance. The degree of emotional distance will depend on the levels of differentiation in both the nuclear and in a multigenerational family. “The Emotional Cutoff corresponds to the lowest level of differentiation in the family of origin. It describes how people are disconnected emotionally from the previous generation seeking to avoid problems or relational anxieties, undertaking a process of isolation, withdrawal, escape or denial of the emotional significance of the family of origin. It is a mechanism that aims to manage the merger or emotional attachment unresolved, to a greater or lesser extent, every family has the respect of parents and the family of origin, which is mainly manifested in the denial of the intensity of the bond, being more independent than it really is”, (Kerr, M., 1981b; Frame , J., 1988; Bowen, M,