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individuation  

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  • Individuation refers generally to the process by which people render themselves as separate and distinct from others. Researchers of human relationships have studied individuation from a variety of perspectives, three of which appear to be central in the literature. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Individuation]

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