In the 1950s it was assumed that this was a story that mainly affects mothers. They were housewives and were alone in their own home during the day because the children - the term came from the USA - went to college. This affected a number of women in a similar way. And then a clever psychologist said: 'The nest is actually not empty, the woman is empty.' - which then has no other tasks at all and has now lost its right to exist a bit and is therefore sad.
Empty nest syndrome: what parents can do against loneliness and grief
2021-03-07T07:55:58.729Z
When the child moves out, many parents feel lonely and sad. Empty nest syndrome is not uncommon. But what helps parents in this situation and what should they under no circumstances say to their children? (Video with transcript)
Source: welt