Ken Voorhees, CSW
Psychotherapist
347-831-1799

Family Roles


  Visible Qualities Inner Feelings Represents to Family Characteristics Without Help With Help
Family Hero

Visible success

Does what's right

Inadequate

Self-worth (family can be proud)

High achiever

Grades

Friends

Sports

Workaholic

Never wrong

Responsible for everything

Marry dependent person

Accept failure

Responsible for self, not all

Good executives

Scapegoat

Hostility

Defiance

Anger

Hurt

Guilt

Takes the focus off the family problem

Negative attention

Won't compete with family hero

Unplanned pregnancy

Trouble maker

Prison

Accepts responsibility

Good counselors

Courage

Ability to see reality

Lost Child

Withdrawn

Loner

Loneliness

Unimportant

Relief (one child not to worry about)

Invisible

Quiet

No friends

Follower

Trouble making decisions

Little zest for life

Promiscuous or stays alone

Vulnerable to drugs and alcohol

Often dies at early age

Independent

Talented

Creative

Imaginative

Self-actualized

Mascot

Fragile

Immature

Needs protection

Fear

Fun and humor (comic relief)

Hyperactive

Learning disabilities

Short attention span

Ulcers

Can't handle stress

Compulsive clown

Marry hero for care

Remains immature

Take care of self

No longer clown

Fun to be with

Good sense of humor

 


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