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Essay / Murray Bowen's Family Systems Theory on TV...
Barry is a great example of this because of Beverly's over-involvement. Throughout the series, Barry is extremely responsive and this episode is no different. To prove that he is the best son, he screams and tries to eat an apple in two bites. Frequent manifestations like this are an example of his projection of all his needs onto others. Barry is constantly trying to get validation from others, especially from his girlfriend, who seems to understand that Barry has limited emotional resources or