Okay, now it’s time to examine how we were raised and search our memories for clues about the family we carry in our heads. Take a moment and think back to the home you grew up in. Consider how it felt to be in your home, your relationship with your mom, dad, or caregiver. With that in mind, what’s one word you would use to describe the emotional climate of your childhood home? Here’s a summary of thousands of responses from people across the globe. They fall into three categories: about 70 percent of the terms were negative, 20 percent were positive, and 10 percent were neutral. The top
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