1 : to give individuality to

2 : to form into a distinct entity

 

 

Do we seek to find ourselves or to repeat dysfunctional patterns?

 

Autonomy – “…self-governance through free volition, not separation or independence from others.”

Two types: individuating autonomy and relating autonomy. “…two distinct of autonomy—individuating and relating—each with superior function in a specific domain of individual functioning. Individuating autonomy represents a volitional capacity to act against social constraints and offers a route to achieve an independent self-identity by expressing individualistic attributes and distinctions.” – from:  “A cross-cultural comparison of the coexistence and domain superiority of individuating and relating autonomy” at InformaWorld.com

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