Summary:
In this episode, Joseph lists down Dr. Murray Bowen’s 6 Family Dynamics. Families, just like individuals, are different in their own ways. Conflicts are not a rare occurrence with parents, spouses, siblings or children. Recognizing these family dynamics and what affects families both internally and externally will help us get a better grasp understanding them better.
Time Stamped Show Notes:
● 00:01 – Introduction to Mind Your Mind Podcast
● 00:22 – Today’s episode: 6 Family Dynamics of Dr. Murray Bowen
● 00:40 – Dr. Murray Bowen’s family systems have a lot of insights that can be very helpful
● 01:15 – Dr. Bowen (1913 - 1990) was a very famous American psychiatrist during WWII
● 01:44 – He was a trailblazer who changed a lot of things in the norm
● 02:03 – Dr. Bowen’s 6 Family Dynamics
o 02:19 – Triangulation – the smallest amount of conflict starts here
▪ When a person brings in a third party (maybe children) to avoid issue or to turn attention to
o 04:22 – Differentiation of the self – main goals of therapy and life is to be autonomous and mature
o 05:27 – Emotional cut-off – avoiding topics and closeness to people who can’t provide it to you
o 06:02 – Family projection process – when emotional problems of a parent is transferred to a child
o 07:17 – Sibling positions – how birth order impacts personality and development
o 08:08 – Societal emotional process – external societal influences that create progressive or regressive behaviors
● 09:00 – Once you start recognizing the patterns and dynamics of what’s going on, it would give you the chance to better understand your family members
● 09:13 – If you need help or coaching, reach out to Joseph at Mind Your Mind
● 09:27 – “Remember, you can only change yourself”
● 09:48 – Please leave us a comment on Mind Your Mind and a review on iTunes
3 Key Points:
Resources Mentioned:
● Dr. Murray Bowen – An American psychiatrist who helped in the army during the WWII and created family theories that are still being taught today.
