Understanding The Adelson's: Roots, Culture & Control

Understanding The Adelson's: Roots, Culture & Control
Families that look “close” on the outside can actually be
suffocating on the inside. In this segment, Tony Brueski is
joined by psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott, along with
Stacy and Todd, to unpack the roots of enmeshed families—the kind
where loyalty becomes control.

We dig into cultural influences, from Jewish and Asian traditions
that normalize family loyalty, to the rise of helicopter
parenting. We explore how narcissistic parents turn children into
extensions of themselves, expecting achievements to reflect back
on them rather than fostering independence.

Shavaun explains the family continuum: disengaged (hands-off),
balanced (healthy independence), and enmeshed (over-involved).
Where does a family like the Adelsons fit? They raised
high-achieving children, but at what cost? Their careers soared,
but their moral compasses cracked.

This conversation looks at how enmeshment breeds anxiety,
depression, and adult children who struggle with identity and
boundaries. We also ask: Is there ever such a thing as a “good”
enmeshed family, or is it always toxic in the long run?

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