Duty vs. Selfhood: Family Dynamics in the South Asian Diaspora
Psychology Today | 22.04.2026 00:40
“Before my parents moved to the U.S., my mom had lived with my dad’s parents for a few months while my dad found a job in the U.S.," explains Kalpana, 27. "When my mom joined the family, my dad’s older brother’s wife, who had been treated badly by the in-laws while living there, wanted the same treatment for my mom. So she plotted against her.”
