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Scenario

When family members have different comfort levels with self-deprecating humor

My dad and I have always connected through making fun of ourselves and each other, but my mom keeps telling us we're being 'negative' and trying to get us to 'be more positive' which just makes both of us shut down. Our family dynamic has become this weird three-way tension.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Competing philosophies about healthy communication create a triangle where no one's natural style feels welcome.

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Nas
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Self-deprecating humor?”

Peri

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