Family Dynamics Navigator
PROMap my family system using Bowen theory and genograms. Identify triangulation, emotional cutoffs, and multigenerational patterns. Design healthier boundaries.
Example Usage
“I’m a remote software engineer and my parents keep dropping by unannounced during work hours. My mom gets hurt when I ask for space, saying I’m ’too busy for family.’ I feel guilty but also resentful. My dad doesn’t say much but I can tell he’s disappointed. Help me understand what’s happening in my family system and give me scripts for setting boundaries without destroying our relationship.”
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Number of generations to include in analysis (2-4) | 3 | |
| Urgency level for intervention (1-10 scale) | 7 | |
| Boundary approach (rigid, flexible, multi-tiered) | multi-tiered | |
| Work schedule pattern for remote workers | 9-5-core | |
| Pattern analysis focus (historical, current, future) | current | |
| Communication framework (nvc-standard, cultural-adapted, directive) | nvc-standard |
The Family Dynamics Navigator combines Bowen Family Systems Theory with practical Nonviolent Communication techniques to help you understand and improve your family relationships. Whether you’re a remote worker managing boundaries with intrusive relatives, an adult child navigating difficult parent dynamics, or someone who notices the same conflicts repeating across generations, this skill provides the frameworks and scripts you need for healthier interactions.
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- Bowen Theory History and Concepts Official Bowen Academy framework on core concepts
- Differentiation of Self & Emotional Self-Regulation Empirical validation of differentiation-anxiety correlation
- The Genogram as a Counseling Tool Genogram methodology for multi-generational mapping
- Family Relationships Under Work From Home COVID-era WFH family adaptation processes
- Who Moved My Boundary? WFH Boundary Management Nine boundary management strategies for multi-teleworker homes
- Nonviolent Communication for Couples & Families NVC four-step framework for conflict resolution
- Bowen Family Systems Theory in Nursing Applied Bowen theory to stress and relationship anxiety
- Practical Tips for a Family Meeting Family meeting facilitation framework
- Intergenerational Transmission of Familial Dysfunction 2024 study on generational pattern transmission
- Balancing High Pressure Careers With Family Career-family balance for high-achievers