This episode explores triangles, a key concept in Bowen family systems theory that explains interactions among three or more people. Guests share concise insights, examples, key takeaways, and resources for further reflection.
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
- Harriet Lerner, The Dance of Anger
- Roberta Gilbert, The Eight Concepts of Bowen Theory
- Peter Titleman, Triangles
- Bowen Center, The Basics Series
- Bowen training networks across the globe
- Jenny Brown, Growing Yourself Up and Parent Hope Project
- Dr. Murray Bowen, Family Therapy in Clinical Practice