family conflict
Relatives at odds
Family conflict is disagreement, tension, or discord among relatives.
It ranges from minor disputes over holidays and money to deep rifts that last generations.
The inheritance triggered family conflict that split the siblings into factions.
The term appears frequently in psychology and social work, where family conflict is studied as both cause and symptom of dysfunction.
- favoritismPreferential treatment of some
- sibling rivalryCompetition between children sharing parents
- black sheepDisreputable family member
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- financial strainDifficulty meeting monetary obligations
hurt feelings · in-laws · miscommunication · health crises · trauma · generational trauma · old wounds · estrangement · cold shoulder · parenting styles · emotional manipulation · passive-aggressiveness · walking on eggshells · lifestyle choices · religious conflicts · jealousy · trust issues · divorce
- drama themesrevenge, betrayal, forbidden love, love triangle, power struggle
- familymother, father, parents, siblings, parent
- family themesmother figure, father figure, parent, child, brother
- stressorsemergency, financial stress, work stress, deadlines, job interview
- coming-of-agecoming-of-age, bildungsroman, growing up, maturation, youth
- racial identityracial identity, mixed heritage, racial passing, ethnic identity, race mixing
family conflictfamily harmony
Peaceful coexistence among relatives
family unity · domestic tranquility · familial love · household harmony · domestic bliss
family conflictworkplace conflict
Discord among employees
office politics · international conflict · political conflict · civil strife · business rivalry
family conflictfamily reunion
Gathering of relatives
family healing · familial bonds · kinship ties · family support · mending fences