POWER IN MY FAMILY

Power is defined as “the ability" of an individual to change the behaviour of other family members ( Paulon, 2020 Power exists in all relationships. Having power means to have a sense of control, to have choices and the ability to influence our environment and others. It’s a natural and healthy instinct to exert our power to get our wants and needs met. When we feel empowered, we can manage our emotions, we believe that we matter and that we can affect outcomes. Each family has its own ways of deciding who has the power and authority within the family unit, and which rights, privi­leges…