We are partly responsible for this power imbalance because we continue to play the role of a child with our parents. Some of us continue to ask for their approval, even though we get a lot of affirmations from other sources. When I was quitting my first job as an auditor, I remember how desperately I sought my parents’ blessings and approval. I was so used to letting them make decisions on my behalf that I felt stuck and trapped when they didn’t support my decision to quit.
