Understanding Overfunctioning
Conversations with Dr. Jennifer
The Importance of Over Functioning
We tell ourselves it serves a greater good because we're trying to get them to get their homework done or whatever it is. But actually we're participating in them not taking responsibility. So just like an example, my daughter set a goal and she said it for herself but then through the day she would be procrastinatingprocrastinating. And so I start getting upset with her yesterday, because I feel like I am the one prodding,. Jane: "Why are you always nagging me? Why are you never happy?"
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