This episode delves into the four relationship patterns outlined in Bowen family systems theory, with a focus on the conflict pattern. Guests share concise insights, examples, why this pattern matters, and resources for further exploration.
Guest Bio
Dr. Kathleen Smith is a licensed therapist and writer based in Washington, DC. She’s the author of Everything Isn’t Terrible and True to You: A Therapist’s Guide to Stop Pleasing Others and Start Being Yourself. An associate faculty member at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, she also writes the popular newsletter The Anxious Overachiever.
Resources
- Kathleen Smith newsletter, “Let’s Play Family Anxiety Bingo”: https://theanxiousoverachiever.substack.com/
- Honeybee Democracy: https://tinyurl.com/2s4t8ks5
- Dr. Murray Bowen, Family Therapy in Clinical Practice: https://tinyurl.com/5yhxmna9
- Dr. Michael Kerr, Family Evaluation: https://shorturl.at/QBpEu
- Dr. Michael Kerr, Bowen Theory Secrets: https://shorturl.at/a0Y9k
- Kathleen Smith, Everything Isn’t Terrible: https://shorturl.at/uxl9l
- Kathleen Smith, True To You: https://shorturl.at/5qyUT