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Fault Lines

12 min read 16 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Drawing on over a thousand interviews, a Cornell sociologist reveals why family estrangement is shockingly common—and how most rifts can be healed with the right approach.

You’ll learn

  • Why family fractures are more common than you think
  • The three major fault lines that split families
  • How to initiate reconciliation without blame
  • When to walk away and when to reach out