"Although it is a plain impossibility, many people see twins as one. Twins often appear together so it should be very easy to see and count two individuals. Twin closeness, which is normal and expectable, still does not make twins one person or even copies of one another. Twins are not halves of a whole person, even if they may act as they are."
"Of course, over-identification is a serious problem that needs to be paid attention to and resolved by parents and teachers-and even the twins themselves. Exploring and promoting individuality will reduce over-identification. It is crucial that twins can take care of themselves and not rely on their twin to talk for them, do their homework or household chores, or even protect them. They can protect each other, but they should learn to protect themselves first and foremost."
Twins are frequently perceived as a single unit despite being separate individuals. Close twin relationships can produce complementary roles, such as dominance and non-dominance, without making the twins halves of one person. Over-identification between twins can impede personal development and needs active intervention from parents, teachers, and the twins themselves. Promoting individuality and self-reliance helps twins speak for themselves, complete tasks independently, and learn to protect themselves. Twins raised almost exclusively together may face social adjustment challenges in group settings like kindergarten, and unfamiliar peers may find twins confusing.
Read at Psychology Today
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