Lesson 31: Parents and Children - Slide 19
Empathy For Better Relationships
- Developing empathy:
- Is not about making excuses for bad behavior
- Is about working to become an adult who acknowledges life’s complexities
- Working toward a mature well-thought-out acceptance of the past is the key to achieving adulthood
- This is true whether your parents are an active part of your life or not; whether they are alive or dead
Notes:
Pg. 47, “I’m OK, You’re My Parents, How to Overcome Guilt, Let Go of Anger and Create a Relationship That Works,” Dale Atkins, Ph.D., Henry Holt and Company, New York, 2004
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