Ep. 40: Finding & Allowing Individuality within Family with Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell
Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell is a psychologist, author, podcast host, speaker, and musician. Her book, Single is the New Black: Don't Wear White 'Til It's Right is a word of empowerment to singles—encouraging them to stay strong amidst “single shaming,” live life on their own terms, and never ever settle for anything less than an extraordinary relationship. A former professor, Karin now hosts Love & Life—a podcast providing lively and informative discussions grounded in psych research to help us thrive in all realms of love and life.
In this episode, we discuss:
· What individuation is and how it affects the whole family system.
· Different levels of connectedness and separateness and how that plays into individuation.
· The relationship between connectedness, enmeshment, and love.
· The struggles with individuation from the parent’s perspective and how that can affect a marriage.
· Ways to parent to make the future individuation process easier on everyone.
· How parental financial support vs. financial independence plays into individuation.
· How a very close family can sometimes result in a very dramatic individuation process.
· How parents can reframe their child’s individuation process to make the change easier on themselves.
· And how to maintain closeness within a family but also allow each member to be themselves and live their own life.
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