This blog will be used to inform readers of what I have learned in my Family Relations class and how I interpret in my own thoughts and feelings. Welcome!
W hile in discussion with others, I learned that we tend to have similar roles as a member of the family. The Peacekeeper: The one in the household who seeks peace in the family. They desire no conflict among the family. I like to think of them as the superhero of the family. Whenever conflict is present, they are present to calm the conflict down and present a solution that brings peace. Family members may tend to seek advice from the peacemaker regarding even the littlest conflict present in the family. The Leader is the one that takes control in the group. This can be direct or indirect. For example, let’s say there is a decision to be made between you and your siblings. If they tend to always rely on you for the answer to the decision, you most likely are the leader of the group. The Gatekeeper: The one who connects the family together. This can occur in a variety of scenarios. One commonly scenario is when a child is the connection between the mom’s side of the family and the dad’...
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