Relational Modes
With this relational mode, the Self can be either object or subject, while lacking an external Other.
What is internal dialogue?
The expectation that loyalty to one person is expressed in the form of an active rejection of the other creates this.
What is split loyalty?
This dimension of contextual theory consists of both biological and socio-economic determinants.
What is Dimension of facts?
Khadijah practices this when, in session, she realizes one member of the family has yet to speak, so she asks them to talk about how they see the problem.
What is multidirected partiality?
In this an unhealthy hierarchical reversal that results from a parent’s lack of control or support.
What is the parentified child?
With this relational mode, the Self-Other definition does not occur within the dyad.
What is merger?
This may exist when there are no chances for a person to offer loyalty to the first person and therefore rejection of the second, or when a person refuses to care about a parent out of anger for past issues.
What is invisible loyalty?
This dimension of contextual theory focuses on both conscious and unconscious individual needs and emotions.
What is Dimension of psychology?
Achieving this increases self-validation as well as self-delineation.
What is the healing moment?
This is a descriptor indicating that a child is given power in a system that rivals that of the parent, for the survival of the system itself.
What is the parental child?
Also known as the “antithesis” in a dialectical transaction.
What is being the object?
Shell asking Aly to come to their art show the same night Nathanial asked Aly to see his stand up may create this for Aly.
What is a loyalty conflict?
This dimension of contextual theory involves systemic determinants, such as hierarchy and power.
What is Dimension of transactions?
While this yields an indirect return, one achieves higher self worth and can reach the healing moment via this.
What is constructive entitlement?
In other words: I am because you are. (WILSON!)
What is Ontic dependence?
In a dialectical relationship, this could also be known as the “agent of action.”
What is being the subject?
Aly moves back to the northeast in order to be closer to family is an example of this.
What is filial loyalty?
Fairness and justice are the driving factors for this dimension of contextual theory.
What is Dimension of Relational Ethics?
While few, if any, people keep a written log of this, we often try to keep this invisible scale balanced or (problematically?) accept the imbalance.
What is ledger of debt?
In other words: hurt people, hurt people.
What is destructive entitlement?
This is regarded as the most stable and complete of the relational modes.
What is dialogue?
Faithfulness to an entity paired with obligation to protecting that entity.
What is loyalty?
This dimension refers to the need for continuity of self.
What is Ontic Dimension?
Dr. Swint’s favorite thing to give...assuming you’ve earned it.
What is merit?
Behavior of people towards each other is determined, in part, by these four things, which dictate success in said relating.
What is fairness, reciprocity, loyalty and trust?