In this type of family, all the powers are concentrated in the hands of one parent who is responsible for all the decisions and punishments. Other family members are often afraid of the person in power and emotional abuse is highly likely to happen. In such families, everything has a particular place. Mealtimes are often fixed and sometimes is even the menu is fixed for certain days. Usually, the meals are eaten in silence, or the conversation is dominated by one parent and the other one brings up topics. Some rigid families are rigid only in emotional structure. Physical abuse is a…