“Many people's unhappiness is rooted in the habitual role they play. While our family role may have made sense growing up, it often wreaks havoc in our adult lives.” PeopleMayMadePlayRolesGrowing UpGrowingAdultsOur FamilyUnhappinessRootedHabitualHavoc Author:Lauren Mackler
“More than any other personality trait, my mother seemed to be ruled by anger and sadness. She seemed to hate being a mother. Watching her unhappiness as I grew up made me conclude that the answer was to try and be as unemotional as I could, which many therapists have taught me is a bad idea. It also made me want to avoid marriage and having children.” WantTryingChildrenMadeIdeasMotherHateAnswersSadnessTaughtGrewPersonalityGrew UpUnhappinessTraitsTherapistsBeing A MotherBad IdeasHaving ChildrenPersonality TraitsUnemotional Author:Merrill Markoe