What Pushes Adult Children Away: Matthias Barker | Episode 397
Published: August 17, 2026
Duration: 41:47
We're the most over-parented generation in history, yet woundedness and estrangement keep rising. Psychotherapist Matthias Barker explains why: even loving acts, when driven by fear instead of trust, land on kids as pressure. A question feels like interrogation, concern feels like judgment. Barker walks through how this plays out across generations and what it takes for parents to move past their own defenses and truly see their child's heart.
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