Term ID: T4076

Overidentification

/overidentification/
Excessive emotional involvement or personal investment in others' experiences that may impair objectivity or boundaries.
Example: Therapists becoming overly emotionally involved in client problems, affecting professional judgment and treatment effectiveness.

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Reference: Pearlman & Saakvitne (1995)