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Abstract

The article presents the peculiarities of forming personal boundaries in spouses according to the results of the projective method "Psychological boundaries in pairs". The results of the study can be divided into five groups: the join space of partners of the same size, are close to each other; the same size and space of partners of equal size, but at a distance from each other; the size of the space shared by partners and partners of different sizes and are spaced apart; the size of the space shared by partners and partners of different sizes and are close together; partner space of the same size, touching or intersecting, and located in the same space. The first group of results – 8 subjects depicted their own, common and partner space of the same size, are close to each other. Shown are clear subjective ideas about the arrangement of shared, own and partner space. The second group of results is the same size and space of partners of the same size, but at a distance from each other. The third group of results – two of the researchers described the size of the space of the joint and partners of different sizes and are at a distance from each other. Outline subjective perceptions of how the space is shared, owned and partnered. The fourth group of results – three of the researchers drew the size of the space of joint, his and partner different size and they are close to each other. Fifth group of results – four of them present the space of partners of the same size, touch or intersect each other and are in the same space. Some of the respondents are clearly aware and reflect their space, partner and common, which reflects a favorable positive situation in the organization of private space of spouses. Most of the drawings show close distances between the psychological boundaries of the couple, indicating close emotional relationships between the partners and, accordingly, the safety of the partners in the relationship while maintaining their own sovereignty. Thanks to this organization of interaction of personal space, each partner has the ability to maintain the authenticity and ability of the multifaceted manifestation of "I" in the relationship

Keywords: personal space, psychological boundaries, spouses, interdependence, sovereignty

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