How to handle the return of a long-lost family member during the holidays
- Written by Annmarie Cano, Professor of Psychology and Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Success, Wayne State University
The homecoming of estranged family members at the holidays can be joyous and taxing.Felipe Frazao/Shutterstock.comHumans are social animals who crave connection with others. It’s a drive that seems hard-wired into our systems so that when we experience rejection or estrangement from others, the experience can feel much like physical pain.
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