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The Psychology Behind Lion Pride Dynamics™: Gottman Research Meets Family Systems
Modern families are unknowingly living out Lion Pride Dynamics™—a pattern where emotional labor imbalance, paternal withdrawal, and maternal burnout strain marriages and parenting. Often called Male Lion Syndrome™, this systemic dynamic mirrors the hierarchy of a lion pride and explains growing resentment, intimacy loss, and child behavioral impacts. This article explores why it happens and how couples can heal using Gottman-based, trauma-informed therapy.

Danielle Roxborough
Jan 1217 min read
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