Term ID: T5703

Unconscious Identification

/unconscious-identification/
Automatic adoption of characteristics or behaviors from significant others without conscious awareness.
Example: Children unconsciously mimicking parent's mannerisms, values, or communication styles without deliberate imitation.

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Reference: Freud (1923)