Whether you're in you're twenties, forties, or sixties, there's always a part of you that wants to please your parents in just about everything you do...even if you don't want to admit it! This episode spotlights the relationships adult children have with their parents. Those relationships really come into focus during the holidays when families get together or perhaps DON’T get together because those relationships are strained. To help us explore relationships between parents and their adult children, we welcome social psychologist and author Susan Newman to the show. Susan is the author of several books, including, Under One Roof Again: All Grown Up and Relearning to Live Together Happily and The Book of No: 365 Ways to Say It and Mean It and Stop People-Pleasing Forever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices