The Planning of Change: Readings in the Applied Behavioral Sciences by Warren G. Bennis,Kenneth D. Benne,and Robert Chin

This paper explains the concept of di-egophrenia and contrasts the dynamics of and treatment approach for di-egophrenics with those advocated for borderlines. The essential difference between the two is that the former functions with an introjected parental pseudo-ego and a submerged ego, while the latter suffers from a split ego. Ambivalence is described as the central feature of the di-egophrenic. Treatment of the di-egopltrenic is then detailed, with psychoanalysis in groups recommended as a treatment adjunct of particular value along with the alternate session. An experimental group solely composed of di-egophrenics is described and outcomes for members of this group are discussed.