Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin 241 — How to Solve Family Drama Without Losing Your Mind with Dr. Bobby Parmar
Do you ever feel stuck in the middle of family drama while trying to make the "right" decision? Maybe you’ve been asked to take sides in a family feud or you want to help someone but you're afraid you might enable their poor choices. These kinds of dilemmas can leave you feeling stressed out and anxious--unless you have a strategy for dealing with family drama.
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Bobby Parmar, professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and author of Radical Doubt. Dr. Parmar is an expert in decision-making, ethics, and navigating uncertainty. Together, we tackle common real-life family dilemmas that I often hear about in my therapy office and explore how to make the best decisions.
Some of the things we talk about are:
- How to reframe family feuds so you’re not stuck choosing sides
- Why your character doesn’t determine your decisions (and what does)
- The surprising link between uncertainty and mental strength
- How to set boundaries without feeling guilty or selfish
- What to do when you know information you wish you didn’t
- How to handle family drama, like wedding conflicts or sibling rivalries
- Why your gut instinct might not always be the best guide (and how to use it wisely)
- How to make decisions when you’re caught between your values and relationships
- The key to avoiding regret when making tough choices
- Why small, actionable steps are the secret to solving big problems
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