Driving Out Negativity From Our Family: ‘Oedipus Cursing His Son Polynices’

Driving Out Negativity From Our Family: ‘Oedipus Cursing His Son Polynices’
A section from “Oedipus Cursing His Son Polynices,” 1786, by Henri Fuseli. National Gallery of Art. Public Domain
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Family can be one of the most beautiful things in our lives. It can be filled with love and support and can even extend outside of blood relatives to include close friends.

However, family can also prove destructive. Manipulation, jealousy, and in-fighting within a family can cause resentment and estrangement. Sometimes, it can be so bad that we don’t even want to be associated with our family or with certain family members.

Eric Bess
Eric Bess
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Eric Bess, Ph.D., is a fine artist, a writer on art-related topics, and an assistant professor at Fei Tian College in Middletown, New York.
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