Separation is necessary because it leads to the ability to distinguish yourself, your feelings and desires from others, to understand what belongs to you and what belongs to your mother or partner. After separation, a psychic space arises inside that allows you to accept and love yourself.
What is separation in simple terms
Separation in psychology is the process of separating a child from his parents, when he gradually becomes an independent and independent person. At the same time, his relationship with his parents from a hierarchical one, in which he occupies a subordinate position, passes into an equal relationship between adults and adults.
Why is the lack of separation from parents dangerous
Incomplete separation is dangerous with problems in personal life - work, love, friendship. A person who depends on parents cannot make decisions on his own, is afraid to be himself, tries to please his parents or vice versa to do something to spite them.
How to understand that Separation has occurred
Signs of Successful Separation If the stages of separation are successfully completed, parents and their children realize that they are equally adults, and each is responsible for himself. Children become financially independent, do not expect constant approval and are not afraid to disappoint in everything.