Ernest describes himself as in control, masculine, and intelligent when he is with his girlfriend. However, when he is with his buddies, he describes himself as goofy, fun loving, and spontaneous. Ernest's self-understanding is:

differentiated.

Explanation:

The concept of self-differentiating pertains to the process of separating one's emotional and intellectual functions from that of another. It involves the ability to consciously recognize oneself.Self-differentiating individuals do not lose the bond they have within themselves while they are connected to another individual.Self-differentiating helps an individual to be authentic, conscious of their emotion and intellectual and helps them to have healthy relationship with their loved ones.

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