Therapeutic Examination of Questioning to Improve Underdeveloped Ego Autonomy in Early Adolescence: A Quantum Analysis Using the Psychoanalytic Systems Theory

<ns3:p>Abstract* Background Either-or questioning may be effective in capturing issues in the embryonic phase of ego autonomy when the client redefines their own positioning. By utilizing intervention analysis that embraces a quantum theory perspective, we can understand the mechanics of instantaneous microscopic change, i.e., “here and now” and support the multilayered parallel development of regression under the control of ego and a corrective development from regression. Methods For the hypotheses of the either-or questioning in the quantum analysis using the psychoanalytic systems (PAS) theory, we performed a therapeutic examination of an early adolescent male with an underdeveloped ego autonomy: Results The hypotheses that either-or questioning provides the (1) opportunity to practice decision-making; (2) creation of a psychologically safe space; (3) activation of the experiencing ego; and (4) activation of the observing ego were verified. Conclusions The results of the analysis indicated six stages: (1) either-or questioning; (2) intervention in the particles of experiencing and energy; (3) mother–child object relations in the ego autonomy embryonic period; (4) reactivation of the oedipal triangular relationship; (5) mother–child relationship that forms the basis for a benevolent superego; and (6) corrective development of the client’s ego autonomy.</ns3:p>