Mother-Daughter Conflicts in Modern America: Causes and Solutions
The Mother-Daughter Conflicts in Modern America: Causes and Solutions
AP Psychology B4
The Mother-Daughter Bond: Conflict and Comfort
Elinor Robin writes about the mother-daughter bond, which can be considered a very important relationship. Like many could agree, the bond can be a struggle throughout the mother and daughter’s lives because of the different changes that each of them go through. As a woman, Robin researched the topic of mother-daughter bonding and realized that it can bring a woman unique insight and understanding (Robin). Robin had discovered that mothers and daughters act as mirrors for each other’s lives. When a daughter is young, she looks at her mother as her “everything” in life. Once the daughter hits puberty and is in her teenage years, the mother becomes the fault to most of the problems between the two. Then once the daughter is older and mature, the mother will be her friend who will always be there for her. Unfortunately for others, the mother-daughter bond can be very difficult. When the daughters grow older, they can still be stuck in their adolescent years, and that can cause conflict. This conflict can result in hurt, disappointment, disconnection, and anger (Robin). To avoid this conflict, the mother can allow herself to accept her daughter as an adult. If the mother does not allow her daughter to be an adult, then this can cause more tension in their relationship, such as struggle and rebellion. Mothers are important because they are the biggest influence on a daughter when she grows up. The mothers give the daughters ideas of how they want to live when they are older – love, family, work, and connection (Robin). The role of the mother is to set examples for the daughter. Elinor Robin earned her PhD in Psychology, license as a Mental Health Counselor, and license as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She focuses on being a Mediation Practitioner, trainer, writer, and
AP Psychology B4
The Mother-Daughter Bond: Conflict and Comfort
Elinor Robin writes about the mother-daughter bond, which can be considered a very important relationship. Like many could agree, the bond can be a struggle throughout the mother and daughter’s lives because of the different changes that each of them go through. As a woman, Robin researched the topic of mother-daughter bonding and realized that it can bring a woman unique insight and understanding (Robin). Robin had discovered that mothers and daughters act as mirrors for each other’s lives. When a daughter is young, she looks at her mother as her “everything” in life. Once the daughter hits puberty and is in her teenage years, the mother becomes the fault to most of the problems between the two. Then once the daughter is older and mature, the mother will be her friend who will always be there for her. Unfortunately for others, the mother-daughter bond can be very difficult. When the daughters grow older, they can still be stuck in their adolescent years, and that can cause conflict. This conflict can result in hurt, disappointment, disconnection, and anger (Robin). To avoid this conflict, the mother can allow herself to accept her daughter as an adult. If the mother does not allow her daughter to be an adult, then this can cause more tension in their relationship, such as struggle and rebellion. Mothers are important because they are the biggest influence on a daughter when she grows up. The mothers give the daughters ideas of how they want to live when they are older – love, family, work, and connection (Robin). The role of the mother is to set examples for the daughter. Elinor Robin earned her PhD in Psychology, license as a Mental Health Counselor, and license as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She focuses on being a Mediation Practitioner, trainer, writer, and