Download - Basic Family Types
Objectives
• Discuss who we are within the Family• Four types of families• Purpose of Marriage• How self relates to others
The Self
Family
Family
• Source of culture and ethnicity
• Gender identification
• DNA
Family Types
• Colony• Herd• Solitary Hunters• Pack
Colony
• Task oriented
• Family before the individual
• Members provided a function
The Herd
• Lack boundaries• Emotional• Reactionary• Members are not free to leave
Solitary Hunters
• Rigid Boundaries• Emotionally Distant• Withdrawn• Can become aggressive when
corned
The Pack
• Flexible Boundaries
• Emotionally Connected
• Allows members to come and go.
Values &
Beliefs
Goals & Dreams
Character
FamilyMemories
FUTURE
PRESENT
PAST
PRESENT
FUTURE
PAST
Conclusion
Boy meets Girl
Romance
Conclusion
• 1st, Define the heck out of yourself.
• 2nd, make sure you live in the right time dimension
• 3rd, focus on internal changes
Conclusion
• Avoid reacting from an emotional position.• Act from a position of character based on
values and beliefs that are consistent with our goals and dreams without shame, guilt or regret.
• Learn to forgiveness. It releases you from the past to pursue your dreams