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Sibling deidentification in the clinic: devil vs. angel.

F F Schachter

    Family Process
    |September 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Sibling deidentification, a family dynamic where siblings contrast personalities and identify with different parents, helps maintain harmony. In clinic cases, this contrast becomes extreme, hindering identity negotiation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Family Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • A four-member family structure with sibling deidentification and split-parent identification is observed.
    • This dynamic is common in well-functioning families, particularly same-sex sibling pairs, to mitigate rivalry and maintain harmony.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the pattern of sibling deidentification in clinic-referred sibling pairs.
    • To compare the nature of contrasting attributes in clinic versus non-clinic sibling pairs.
    • To explore the implications for identity negotiation and potential therapeutic interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • Collated case report analysis of 39 clinic-referred first sibling pairs.
    • Comparison of contrasting attributes between clinic and non-clinic sibling pairs.

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    Main Results:

    • Sibling deidentification follows a similar pattern in clinic pairs as in non-clinic pairs.
    • Contrasting attributes are non-evaluative in non-clinic pairs but polarized as "good-bad" in clinic pairs.
    • Identity negotiation appears blocked in clinic pairs, leading to rigid "devil or angel" identities.

    Conclusions:

    • Sibling deidentification dynamics differ significantly between clinic and non-clinic populations.
    • Extreme "good-bad" polarization in clinic pairs suggests blocked identity negotiation.
    • Interventions should focus on dislodging these negotiation blocks for therapeutic benefit.