With regard to the family emotional system:

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Differentiation refers to the ability of family members to separate their emotional selves from the emotional systems of the family. When family members are well-differentiated, they are less likely to become emotionally enmeshed in triangles with other family members, which can reduce the likelihood of emotional triangles occurring in the family. Conversely, when family members are poorly differentiated, they are more likely to become emotionally enmeshed and involved in triangles, which can increase the likelihood of emotional triangles occurring in the family. Therefore, differentiation is inversely related to the likelihood emotional triangles will occur in the family.

With Regard to the Family Emotional System