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Why Do I Keep Arguing With My Parent (or Adult Child)? Understanding Family Conflict
Quick answer: Small disagreements between parents and adult children often escalate because strong emotion narrows our thinking, turning a specific issue into a judgement about the other person's character. DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) research shows that validating responses (describing what happened) calm the nervous system, while judging responses (labelling the person) keep it activated — which is why how we say something often matters more than what we're disagree
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