Exploring Twin Relationships

Author : Barbara Klein,Stephen A. Hart,Jacqueline M. Martinez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000287547

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New Understandings of Twin Relationships by Barbara Klein,Stephen A. Hart,Jacqueline M. Martinez Pdf

New Understandings of Twin Relationships takes an experience-based approach to exploring how twin attachment and estrangement are critical to understanding the push and pull of closely entwined personal relationships. Based on the research expertise of each of the authors (all identical twins in their own right), and vignettes from twins across the globe, this book describes the inner workings of the twin-world, showing how the twin-world creates experiences that are often more intense and intricately textured than those in the singleton-world. Chapters debunk myths surrounding twinship and analyze the developmental stages of the twin relationship as well as the effect of being a twin on one’s mental health from different perspectives. The authors articulate how attachment, separation anxiety, loneliness, estrangement, and the subjective experience of the twin and non-twin "other" impact behavior, thinking, and feeling. Through its careful study of the many psychological challenges that twins face throughout their lifetime, this text will help psychologists, scholars, clinicians, and twins themselves attain a deeper understanding of all interpersonal relationships.

Author : Betty J. Case
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : IND:30000107395653

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Exploring Twin Relationships by Betty J. Case Pdf

Author : Joleen Loucks Greenwood
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781498576123

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Identical Twins by Joleen Loucks Greenwood Pdf

Identical Twins explores the unique status of twinship and how it can affect personal and familial relationships with siblings, romantic partners, and friends. Drawing from the rich qualitative data from over one hundred interviews, Joleen Loucks Greenwood shares the benefits and challenges associated with the experience of being an identical twin and discusses ways in which all social relationships are positively and negatively impacted by this dynamic. This book is a must-read for family scholars, such as family sociologists who study family and sibling relationships as well as psychologists who focus on personal and social relationships, as well as anyone interested in the study of identical twins.

Author : Vivienne Lewin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429922558

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The Twin Enigma by Vivienne Lewin Pdf

The book offers a unique in-depth understanding of the twin relationship, and the way in which twin development is affected by our attitudes to twins and our enduring fascination with them. It explores our historical fascination with this subject and the origins of this excitement, how our perceptions of twins reflect our own longing for a perfect soul-mate, and the effect this personal projection has on the development in twins. It is a book written with the general reader in mind rather than "experts". Twins share a deep psychic bond that forms the core of their twinship, but they are never identical. Many factors will affect their development, including the early mutual resonances and sensate experiences between them, and parental and societal attitudes in raising them.

Author : E. Stewart
Publisher : Springer
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781403914224

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Exploring Twins by E. Stewart Pdf

Exploring Twins presents an analysis of twinship considered as a specifically social phenomenon. Drawing upon a wide range of interdisciplinary, historical and cross-cultural data, Dr Stewart argues that in both traditional and modern societies, twinship represents a recurrent anomaly which calls into question the assumptions around which different types of society are organized. Part One identifies and analyses the fascinating range of cultural and disciplinary approaches to the interpretation of twinship, while Part Two considers the possibilities for a distinctively social analysis of twinship.

Author : Barbara Klein
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781315530390

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Twin Dilemmas by Barbara Klein Pdf

The development of how twins relate to each other and their single partners is explored through life stories and clinical examples in this telling study of twin interconnections. While the quality of a nurturing family life is crucial, Dr. Klein has found there are often issues with separation anxiety, loneliness, competition with each other, and finding friendships outside of twinship. When twin lives are entwined because of inadequate parenting and estrangement, twin loss is possible and traumatic, creating a crippling fear of expansiveness—an inability to be yourself. Therapists and twins seeking an understanding of twin relationships will find this clinically compelling book a valuable resource.

Author : Joan A. Friedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0989346455

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Twins in Session by Joan A. Friedman Pdf

Why would a twin forgo her own needs to make sure her same-age sibling is always taken care of, when her sister doesn't even appreciate her sacrifices? What would cause a twin to experience severe anxiety and panic attacks when he and his brother go away to separate colleges? What makes it so difficult for some twins to develop friendships and romantic relationships? The "twin mystique"-our culture's idealization of the twin relationship-and twins' own expectations contribute to their difficulties. A therapist who understands the psychology of twinship can articulate what is actually going on between the siblings. In Twins in Session, therapists will learn what's behind these and other issues: A twin who is having problems with a same-age sibling may think of himself or herself as part of a couple in conflict. Since twins are conditioned to expect effortless intimacy with their twin, they often feel deeply distraught when problems arise between them. Rage often underlies the anxiety that some twins experience due to their being perceived as, and essentially functioning as, one half of a single entity. Twins in Session will help therapists become a trusted outsider who can give twin clients perspective about their twinship issues and help them develop healthier relationships. Book jacket.

Author : E. Stewart
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001-02-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0312235380

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Exploring Twins by E. Stewart Pdf

Exploring Twins presents an analysis of twinship considered as a specifically social phenomenom. Drawing upon a wide range of interdisciplinary, historical, and cross-cultural data, Elizabeth Stewart argues that in both traditional and modern societies, twinship represents a recurrent anomaly that calls into question the assumptions around which different types of society are organized.

Author : Nicky Huys
Publisher : Nicky Huys Books
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mirror Image: Exploring The World Of Twins by Nicky Huys Pdf

"Mirror Image: Exploring the World of Twins" delves into the captivating realm of twinhood, unraveling the complexities and wonders of being a twin. From the genetic and psychological aspects to the cultural and societal implications, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of twin relationships. Through compelling stories, scientific insights, and thought-provoking analysis, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the unique bond between twins and how it shapes their lives. Whether you're a twin, a parent of twins, or simply intrigued by the twin experience, this book will open your eyes to the fascinating world of twin connections.

Author : Vivienne Lewin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429922565

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The Twin in the Transference by Vivienne Lewin Pdf

The universal phantasy of having a twin originates in our earliest relational experiences. This book is about twins and twinning processes. The existence of an actual twin, alive or dead, may be experienced as an embodiment of the phantasy of having a twin, with developmental consequences. Twinning processes in twins lead to the creation of an internal twin relationship that is enduring. The twin relationship may be at the narcissistic end of the spectrum leading to an enmeshed twinship, or it may be a more mature object relationship. All twin relationships will be manifest in the transference relationship with the analyst. The twin transference has been largely neglected in the psychoanalytic literature, to the detriment of our understanding of dynamic processes in twin patients. In this book, case material is used to explore the nature of the twin transference relationship and the necessity of analysing the twin transference, as well as maternal and paternal transference relationships.

Author : Abigail Pogrebin
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780307279620

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One and the Same by Abigail Pogrebin Pdf

Journalist Abigail Pogrebin is many things—wife, mother, New Yorker—but the one that has defined her most profoundly is “identical twin.” As children, she and her sister, Robin, were inseparable. But when Robin began to pull away as an adult, Abigail was left to wonder not only why, but also about the very nature of twinship. What does it mean to have a mirror image? How can you be unique when somebody shares your DNA? In One and the Same, Abigail sets off on a quest to understand how genetics shape us, crisscrossing the country to explore the varied relationships between twins, which range from passionate to bitterly resentful. She speaks to the experts and tries to answer the question parents ask most—is it better to encourage their separateness or closeness? And she paints a riveting portrait of twin life, yielding fascinating truths about how we become who we are.

Author : Barbara Schave Klein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1315530414

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Twin Dilemmas by Barbara Schave Klein Pdf

The development of how twins relate to each other and their single partners is explored through life stories and clinical examples in this telling study of twin interconnections. While the quality of a nurturing family life is crucial, Dr. Klein has found there are often issues with separation anxiety, loneliness, competition with each other, and finding friendships outside of twinship. When twin lives are entwined because of inadequate parenting and estrangement, twin loss is possible and traumatic, creating a crippling fear of expansiveness--an inability to be yourself. Therapists and twins seeking an understanding of twin relationships will find this clinically compelling book a valuable resource.

Author : Gerbrand Bakker
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459608276

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The Twin by Gerbrand Bakker Pdf

When his twin brother dies in a car accident, Helmer is obliged to return to the small family farm. He resigns himself to taking over his brother's role and spending the rest of his days 'with his head under a cow'. After his old, worn-out father has been transferred upstairs, Helmer sets about furnishing the rest of the house according to his own minimal preferences. 'A double bed and a duvet', advises Ada, who lives next door, with a sly look. Then Riet appears, the woman once engaged to marry his twin. Could Riet and her son live with him for a while, on the farm?'The Twin' is an ode to the platteland, the flat and bleak Dutch countryside with its ditches and its cows and its endless grey skies. Ostensibly a novel about the countryside, as seen through the eyes of a farmer, 'the Twin' is, in the end, about the possibility or impossibility of taking life into one's own hands. It chronicles a way of life which has resisted modernity, is culturally apart, and yet riven with a kind of romantic longing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Author : Barbara Klein
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780313093197

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Not All Twins Are Alike by Barbara Klein Pdf

Even twins are unique. Most people idealize twins, fantasizing a close, perpetually loving relationship. Yet Klein, herself an identical twin, demonstrates that twins have complicated and intense relationships that range from over-identification or excessive closeness to profound estrangement and conflict. Most twins who are raised as individuals deal with the significant emotional pain of separation in adolescence or young adulthood, yet as mature adults can come to love and respect each other as individuals. As Klein makes clear, the parenting that twins receive as infants and young children affects the relationships that they have with one another and with the world they choose to function in. Because parenting is a critical determinant of psychological well-being, it should be treated as a serious but manageable challenge. This book is a must-read for twins, their parents, and scholars, students, and other researchers and professionals dealing with mental health and child development.

Author : Dimana Spudich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1405244295

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Twins in academia by Dimana Spudich Pdf