Inspired by a conversation with my dad.
There are three types of narratives that families can tell themselves
1. The ascending family narrative: ‘we started out with nothing, we worked hard and look at us now’
2. The descending family narrative: ‘we used to have it all and then we lost everything’
3. The oscillating family narrative: ‘we’ve had our ups and downs, but no matter what happened we always stuck together as a family’
According to research the last narrative is the healthiest, especially for building the confidence and resilience of the next generation
https://www.anecdote.com/2013/03/family-narratives/
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/fashion/the-family-stories-that-bind-us-this-life.html
I love that, thanks for sharing, Wei Xiang! - RM
If being healthy, eating good food and socialising are a measure of a good life then a savage lived a better life than most the of us, 😁
There are three types of narratives that families can tell themselves
1. The ascending family narrative: ‘we started out with nothing, we worked hard and look at us now’
2. The descending family narrative: ‘we used to have it all and then we lost everything’
3. The oscillating family narrative: ‘we’ve had our ups and downs, but no matter what happened we always stuck together as a family’
According to research the last narrative is the healthiest, especially for building the confidence and resilience of the next generation
https://www.anecdote.com/2013/03/family-narratives/
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/fashion/the-family-stories-that-bind-us-this-life.html
I love that, thanks for sharing, Wei Xiang! - RM
If being healthy, eating good food and socialising are a measure of a good life then a savage lived a better life than most the of us, 😁