Psychology of twins
Relationships between twins, triplets, and other multiples
The twin relationship is a special type of relationship that begins before birth. The person most present in the twin’s life is his/her co-twin. Twins can offer each other mutual support, companionship and affection, and it has been suggested that it is the closest possible relationship between two people.
On the other hand, twins also face difficult feelings, often competing and comparing themselves. One may be more dominant while the other may be more submissive; and it is not uncommon for identification and dependency between twins to be very pronounced and strong.
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It is a challenge for parents to attend two or more children at the same time. They often feel they can’t cope, are tired, and need help in parenting.
Parents of twins or other multiples often wonder how to support individual development and the process of separation from them
Do they always have to attend different groups at kindergarten and at school?
How to act when one of the twins is always bossing, or they are very dependent on each other?
What to do when they unite against parents or another sibling, and their behaviour is difficult to control?
What to do when the rivalry and fights are accentuated?
What if one is more talented and the other has difficulties?
How to support each multiple when their skills develop at very different rates?
Sometimes to give a good answer in these situations it is necessary to receive help and specific guidelines.
What we do at LAPSI
At the LAPSI Centre we help parents to deal with issues that have to do with the development, psychology and parenting of twins and other multiples. If necessary, a diagnostic evaluation is carried out and treatment is recommended.
Most of the time, these concerns can be addressed by small interventions. However, early attachment psychotherapy, individual or family psychotherapy is sometimes necessary.