Good Life Project Parenting Adult Kids Without Losing Your Mind (or Their Trust) | Lisa Damour Ph.D.
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Oct 23, 2025 
Dr. Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist and author, joins Karen Walron to discuss the intricate journey of parenting adult children. They challenge the notion that teenagers' emotional struggles are merely problems to be fixed and instead view them as signs of healthy development. Topics like the dual nature of perfectionism, the value of listening without trying to fix things, and setting boundaries with young adults are explored. They offer practical strategies for fostering connection and supporting kids as they navigate life's challenges.
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Honor Gut Feelings As Useful Data
- Respect and use gut feelings when making decisions even if you can't name why.
- Treat intuition as accumulated lifetime data worth honoring alongside reason.
Daughter Choosing A 79 For Balance
- Lisa described her daughter choosing to get a 79 on a physics test to protect sleep while keeping an A.
- The choice illustrated strategic effort and parental ambivalence about perfectionism.
Distress Can Be Developmental
- Distress signals healthy emotional functioning and motivates learning and boundary changes.
- Treat emotional pain like physical pain: informative and growth-promoting within limits.
