Your connections are key to growth and well-being

Psychology
Your connections are key to growth and well-being

Relational-Cultural Therapy posits that authentic, mutual connections are vital for psychological growth, transforming relational disconnections into resilience and well-being.

Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) suggests that genuine, mutual connections, not isolation, are essential for human growth. Developed in the 1970s by Jean Baker Miller and colleagues at Wellesley College's Stone Center, RCT challenges traditional views that prioritize independence. It sees psychological distress as stemming from relational disconnections, like loneliness or power imbalances.

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