Reading time: 4–5 minutes In relationships, we can sometimes find ourselves caught in an exhausting cycle. One person seeks reassurance and closeness, while the other withdraws, becomes distant or needs more space. The more one pursues, the more the other retreats. Both may experience distress, yet neither seems able to Read more
What happens when a family debates immigration? A reflection on triangulation, family roles, IFS, differentiation and the difference between being right and needing to be right.
In the previous articles in this Family Systems series, we have explored how our families shape our inner world and how the roles we adopt within those systems can become woven into our sense of identity. We may have learned to be the responsible one, the peacemaker, the caretaker, the Read more
The roles we learn in our families can become deeply connected with identity. Family Systems, IFS and developmental psychology offer ways of understanding these roles while making space for greater autonomy and a deeper sense of Self.
Family Systems theory helps us understand how relationships, roles and emotional patterns from childhood can become part of our inner world—and how awareness can create greater freedom.
