Refers to Bowen's concept of submerging oneself in relationships with others such that distinctions between emotional and intellectual functioning, self and others are lost.

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Fusion refers to Bowen's concept where individuals in a relationship lose their individuality and distinctions between emotional and intellectual functioning, as well as between self and others, become blurred. This concept is part of Bowen's family systems theory, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of family members and how their emotional processes are intertwined.

Refers to Bowen's Concept of Submerging Oneself in Relationships with Others