- 21.06.2025
Breaking the Cycle: How to Communicate with Overbearing Relatives and End Chronic Criticism
What you’re describing is the deeply human need for protection—not just from physical harm, but from the emotional and psychological turbulence that can come, surprisingly often, from those closest to us. At the core, we all want to feel safe: safe to be ourselves, safe to say “no,” and safe to rest in an environment where we won’t be knocked off balance by criticism or manipulation. This need for psychological safety isn’t a luxury—it’s as fundamental as air, water, or a good Wi-Fi signal (which, let’s admit, some days feels like a basic survival tool too).