Generational Trauma
Donuts, Duff, and Dysfunction
The Simpsons Guide to Dysfunctional Family Roles
Ever wondered why ‘The Simpsons’ felt like a peek into your living room? It wasn’t just the humor that hooked us; it was the uncanny reflection of our own dysfunctional family dynamics. Sounds crazy I know, but stay with me, folks.
Lately, I’ve been spelunking in the caves of my shadows, and guess where I ended up? Good ol’ Springfield. And here’s the kicker: revisiting The Simpsons has been eye-opening. Man do they hit a chord. It’s like they have a direct line to the pulse of the modern family. The crazy thing is that the Simpsons were trying to school us on dysfunctional family roles all along. Who knew?
Decoding the Simpsons Family Dynamics
It’s deeper than donuts and Duff beer folks. That’s right. ‘The Simpsons’ is a masterclass on generational trauma in society, and the roles we unknowingly play in our own family circus. Virginia Satir, the godmother of family systems, dropped some wisdom when she said,
“The family is a microcosm of the world. To understand the world, we can study the family…To change the world is to change the family” [“]
