People sometimes approach me wanting reconciliation with their siblings. They share how they are encouraged by what they see, and hope that it can be maintained over time. What they see, are likely what are called “Turning towards” behaviors. In this article, we’ll discuss what exactly these look like, how their absence can damage theContinue reading “The Impact of Turning Away and Against in Sibling Relationships”
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How Ambiguity Affects Sibling Connections
All sorts of defense mechanisms arise when we speak of how our sibling relates to us in different social contexts with them. One that is seldom discussed, but tends to happen to some of us is what’s called ambiguity. As we’ll come to see, ambiguity can be a power play that our sibling may furtherContinue reading “How Ambiguity Affects Sibling Connections”
Sibling Estrangement 