1. By the same token, collective beliefs and behaviour can not be explained in terms of individual psychology.

2. Expressed in terms of individual psychology, the danger was one of dissolution of the painfully acquired superego and corresponding regression in the ego.

3. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative data ranging from surveys to extensive interviews with immigrant families, Becoming Bicultural explores the individual psychology, family dynamics, and societal messages behind Bicultural development and sheds light on the factors that lead to positive or negative consequences for immigrant youth