Being Human Episode 215: When Are Parents Toxic? Navigating Toxic Family Relationships
Feb 25, 2025
Noelle Mering, a Catholic theologian and author, joins Dr. Greg Bottaro to delve into the complexities of toxic family relationships. They discuss how to honor parents while establishing healthy boundaries, raising questions about the implications of the 'No Contact' movement. The conversation tackles the psychological impacts of family dynamics, the necessity of forgiveness without enabling harm, and the balance between cultural pressures and faith. They explore the path to healing amidst familial conflict, blending faith with psychological insight.
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Indirectly Shaped Thinking
- We are shaped by philosophies and thinkers we haven't even read.
- Expressive individualism and the therapeutic self are new ways of viewing the human person.
Online vs. In-Person Relationships
- Online relationships lack the nuance of in-person interactions.
- They enable projection and limit true connection.
Driver's License Observation
- Noelle observed teens weren't eager to get driver's licenses around 2014.
- She connected this to increased phone usage and lack of desire for in-person interaction.
