A Phenomenology of ‘Blending in’: Beyond Emotional Regulation

The phenomenon of devaluing of self for adolescent girls has been highlighted in previous qualitative research in a US cultural context. Carol Gilligan and her colleagues have documented a loss of connection to self and loss of voice. ‘Blending in’ pertains to such a loss of connection and voice. ‘B...

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Main Authors: Katie Creighton, Paul Downes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for Psychology 2018-02-01
Series:Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
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Online Access:http://ijpr.psychopen.eu/article/view/277