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Engulfment: Protecting Your Identity in Relationships

Engulfment: Protecting Your Identity in Relationships

Defining Engulfment in Psychological Contexts The psychological construct of Engulfment refers to a profound and debilitating form of anxiety centered on the perceived threat of losing one’s psychological boundaries, sense of self, or personal autonomy within an interpersonal relationship or under the influence of an external force. This phenomenon is dualistic, encompassing both the extreme […]

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