This commentary responds to recent calls for more research on family firms’ heterogeneity from an ownership perspective. We complement the legal and economic view of ownership by focusing on the concept of psychological ownership (feeling of possessions) in family firms. We explore its dynamics, processes and implications as well as its limited inclusion in the family business field to date. Building on a brief review of the literature, we suggest the concept of psychological ownership can help expand our understanding of family firms’ heterogeneity. Additionally, we put forward a future research agenda for psychological ownership in family firms.

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异质家族企业的心理所有权：一条有希望的道路和进一步调查的呼吁

这篇评论回应了最近从所有权角度对家族企业异质性进行更多研究的呼吁。我们通过关注家族企业的心理所有权（拥有感）的概念来补充所有权的法律和经济观点。我们探讨了它的动态、过程和影响，以及迄今为止它在家族企业领域的有限参与。基于对文献的简要回顾，我们认为心理所有权的概念有助于扩大我们对家族企业异质性的理解。此外，我们提出了家族企业心理所有权的未来研究议程。