In Chinese families, there is a significant lack of relaxation. Clearly, the home should be the warmest place, but in reality, people don’t dare to relax at home, can’t be spontaneous, and can’t make mistakes. The atmosphere is always tense, with a strict sense of hierarchy and order between elders and younger generations. Casual joking is not allowed, and conversations must be carefully considered. Parent-child communication is always about serious matters and criticism, with no small talk. When speaking, it’s always about studying, work, money, or social relationships—no nonsense or petty complaints. Small issues are immediately blown out of proportion, focusing only on right or wrong and reasoning, without considering feelings. Family members pass anxiety to each other, no one dares to show weakness. Emotions flare easily, and negative feelings are not tolerated. Although it’s said that family members are not divided into you and me, they end up nitpicking and exhausting each other.

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