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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Her book - Single is the New Black: Don't Wear White 'Til It's Right 

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