Fighting for Heart You Can't Escape the Family System: Dr. Kathleen Smith
Aug 23, 2019
In a thought-provoking discussion, Dr. Kathleen Smith, an associate faculty member at the Bowen Center and author of 'Everything Isn't Terrible', shares her insights on family dynamics and anxiety management. She explores how anxiety affects family systems and workplace interactions. Dr. Smith highlights the importance of understanding individual roles within these systems and the pitfalls of 'triangles' in relationships. She emphasizes fostering direct communication and self-awareness to create healthier dynamics, both personally and professionally.
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Systems View Improves Healing
- Individuals cannot be fully understood outside the family system context.
- Working with family interactions improves outcomes even for serious conditions like schizophrenia.
Focus on Self-Change
- Focus on improving yourself rather than trying to change others.
- Stay calm and mature; your example can influence others to calm down as well.
Understanding Differentiation of Self
- Differentiation involves separating your thoughts from your emotions amid anxious others.
- Being more differentiated helps you act consistently with your chosen self despite external pressures.
