Why Are So Many Children Cutting Ties With Their Parents?

  It seems that more and more children are cutting ties with their parents. At the moment, there are no official data or figures but on forums, in clinics, and in press articles, there’s been talk of this phenomenon being on the rise. Apparently, it’s particularly prevalent in Western countries. It’s more noticeable in high-income nations. One of the few available studies in this regard is research conducted by Professor Karl A. Pillemer. He’s chair of Human Development at Cornell University (USA). This study states that many people today are cutting ties with their parents and other family members. It isn’t…