Investigating Adaptability, Cohesion, and Human Energy Fields in Family Interactions

Context: The study of family interactions has a long tradition within various disciplines and methodologies, but one area ignored is the investigation of the human energy fields (HEF). While the HEF concept has been around for centuries, only recently has it been explored. Objective: Combining emotional expression, family processes, and HEF perspectives, this study was developed to investigate the relationship between emotional expression and HEF interactions in relation to reported and formally assessed family cohesion and adaptability. Design: The methodology was designed to analyze self-report and observational data on 56 dyads and triads within two-parent families with a high school adolescent. Assessment instruments included FACES III, the Family Expressiveness Questionnaire (FEQ), the Affective Communications Test, the Emotional Self-Disclosure Scale, the Family Assessment Device, and an observational coding scheme for HEF. The data were analyzed with Pearso