The Eight Concepts of Bowen Theory

by Roberta M. Gilbert

Bowen family systems theory was developed by Dr. Murray Bowen, a psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry.

A superior life course, according to this theory, is based on thinking rather than feelings, which come and go.

At base, most intense emotion is simply, and can be referred to as, anxiety.

There are two types of anxiety, acute and chronic.

Anxiety, whatever its trigger, is additive.