Psychology Today | 18.11.2025 04:17
While changing perspectives for adult children can feel random, exposure to new ideas about families and one's own family and decisions to act differently emerge at predictable life-cycle moments. It is during these moments that adult children begin shifting their perceptions about healthy family dynamics, sometimes leading to changed behavior or new boundaries. While these are not the only moments of awakening, three experiences consistently emerge in my work with clients navigating family dysfunction.