#relationship attachment

Exploring family of origin: Couples from rigidly-enmeshed families – a significant predictor of discomfort in adult relationships

Relationship education provides an opportunity to work with couples’ perceptions of their families of origin. In particular, it is worth exploring the possible impact of extreme, or unbalanced, family structures on how couples are likely to approach their own relationship.

A series of studies conducted at the University of Sydney have identified some key matters of concern. These studies have…