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Ego boundary as process: a systemic-contextual approach.

S Polster

    Psychiatry
    |August 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study re-evaluates the ego boundary construct in psychoanalytic theory, proposing a new systemic-contextual model that views boundaries as dialectical processes of separation and inclusion, rather than mere barriers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalytic Theory

    Background:

    • The ego boundary construct is central to psychoanalytic theory.
    • Its interpretation has been limited by the prevailing structural model.
    • The concept of boundary has become conflated with barrier, neglecting its role in connection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the origin and development of the ego boundary construct.
    • To critique the limitations imposed by the structural model on understanding ego boundaries.
    • To propose an alternative systemic-contextual model for ego boundaries.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical analysis of psychoanalytic theory regarding ego boundaries.
    • Critique of the structural model's influence on the construct.
    • Introduction and discussion of a systemic-contextual model.

    Main Results:

    • The structural model has led to an overemphasis on ego boundaries as barriers.
    • This perspective overlooks the function of boundaries in facilitating contact and exchange.
    • Kurt Lewin's mathematical model offers insights but has limitations.

    Conclusions:

    • Ego boundaries are better understood as dynamic processes of separation and inclusion.
    • A systemic-contextual model offers a more nuanced view of the person-world relationship.
    • This reframing emphasizes the mediating role of boundaries in human interaction.

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