The trend towards two-person psychology does not necessarily contradict individualism, but rather emphasizes the importance of the interpersonal context in shaping individual experience and behavior.
Individualism emphasizes the importance of the individual and their unique characteristics and abilities, and emphasizes individual rights and freedoms. However, this does not mean that the individual exists in isolation from their social and interpersonal context. In fact, individualism recognizes the importance of social and interpersonal factors in shaping individual experience and behavior, but emphasizes the importance of individual agency and autonomy.
The move towards two-person psychology in psychoanalytic theory does not negate the importance of the individual, but rather recognizes the interdependence and mutual influence of the individual and their interpersonal context. This move towards a more relational and contextual understanding of psychological development does not necessarily contradict individualism, but rather provides a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the role of the interpersonal context in shaping individual experience and behavior.
In this sense, the trend towards two-person psychology can be seen as a complementary and enriching perspective to individualism, providing a more nuanced understanding of the interdependence of the individual and their interpersonal context.
