Is this just a catchy news headline or is it real? How much is it different from the past?
What is a harm? How much have so called therapists do with it?
About 10% of adults does not seem to be very high.
How permanent are these estrangements? Many are probably only temporary (several weeks/months/years)!
"Many experts believe that estrangements between adult children and their parents are becoming an epidemic in the U.S., just like divorce in the 1970s. Though recent statistics are hard to come by, there are signs that a shift is under way. Columnist Elizabeth Bernstein explores the factors that psychologists, sociologists and other experts believe are driving it, from social-media algorithms to changing therapeutic approaches and a broadening definition of trauma."
"Family estrangement is on the rise across the U.S., with roughly 10% of adults estranged from a parent or child and up to 25% to 38% estranged from a close relative.
Driving Factors and Cultural Shifts
Expanded definitions of harm: Young adults are increasingly utilizing mental health terminology to identify emotional neglect, toxic behaviors, and abuse, feeling less bound by the traditional notion that "family is family".
Expanded definitions of harm: Young adults are increasingly utilizing mental health terminology to identify emotional neglect, toxic behaviors, and abuse, feeling less bound by the traditional notion that "family is family".
The role of therapy culture: Modern therapy often encourages boundary-setting, self-care, and empowerment. While ethical therapists emphasize that they do not explicitly tell clients to cut off family, 33% of surveyed estranged parents blame therapists and "therapy speak" for influencing their children to sever ties rather than pursue repair.
Diverging perspectives: Parents often point to external catalysts—such as a therapist, a new marriage, or a bitter divorce—while adult children typically cite long-standing patterns of hurtful behavior and a lack of parental accountability.
Social media influence: Platforms amplify open discussions on toxic family dynamics, offering community support for estrangement as well as a counter-movement of estranged parents speaking out." (Google Search)
Why Are So Many Adults Cutting Off Their Parents? "Family estrangement is on the rise, driven by shifting family norms and changing therapy practices. ‘We’re at a cultural tipping point.’"
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