Estrangement often stems from clashing expectations, not trauma, study finds
Interviews with 68 adults who cut off contact with relatives reveal that estrangement often results from conflicting expectations about loyalty and respect rather than a single traumatic event. The research suggests that while estrangement is common—affecting about 67 million Americans—its consequences are amplified by declining birth rates, making each lost relationship more significant.
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Original headline: “I talked to 68 adults who went no-contact with their families — and they all had one thing in common.” Browse more stories.