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separation–individuation
separation–individuation Separation–individuation is an inner psychological process in which a person gradually differentiates the self from a caregiver or parent while developing autonomy and a more independent sense of self.
Separation–individuation is an inner psychological process in which a person gradually differentiates the self from a caregiver or parent while developing autonomy and a more independent sense of self. It begins mainly in infancy and toddlerhood, is described again in adolescence as revising internal views of parents, and in some contemporary settings may continue into emerging adulthood.