tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post8080463347165096883..comments2024-03-28T02:01:21.139-05:00Comments on Family Dysfunction and Mental Health Blog: Couch Potatoes UnleashedDavid M. Allen M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06280912088483192599noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post-91255280820234886002011-03-07T01:35:59.272-06:002011-03-07T01:35:59.272-06:00thanks. I've been thinking about buying your b...thanks. I've been thinking about buying your book for some timeJMJasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005128870007170225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post-44364810841741848162011-03-05T15:57:29.440-06:002011-03-05T15:57:29.440-06:00JMJast,
I provide my own theory as to the answer ...JMJast,<br /><br />I provide my own theory as to the answer to your question in Chapter Two, "Don't Blame Us," of my latest book. It has to do with an explosion of guilt in the population due to the effects of rapid cultural changes in gender roles and expectations.David M. Allen M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280912088483192599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post-1165587012688902562011-03-05T11:50:32.578-06:002011-03-05T11:50:32.578-06:00I'm afraid it's not restricted to US - I&#...I'm afraid it's not restricted to US - I've seen a lot of 'parent-oia' in Europe (particularly UK).<br />As for conclusions - first of all, although I agree with you, I'd like to ask a question WHY these parents are letting their children get away with unacceptable behaviour. My guess is that it's becuase they want their children to have happy childhood, which usually means diffrent from their own - full of restrictions, 'children should be seen not heard', physical and emotional abuse etc. Unfortunately, mass medica have fuelled the view of happy childhood = consisting of play, play and play, being allowed to do anything and everything. 'They have time to learn to behave' attitude, or 'I'm really too tired to deal with this now' curse of our times where so often both parents have to work full time to support their family.<br /><br />What do you think?JMJasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005128870007170225noreply@blogger.com