Self differentiation expert Jerry Wise explains how over-seriousness is a way to maintain enmeshment and emotional fusion. To break free we need more playfulness, more flexibility in our emotional responses, and less over-seriousness. When others make things heavier, we must make things lighter. The world will thank us for this. (The exception when there is a grief or loss or tragedy), most things people get over-serious about are over nothing or small things. For more help contact Jerry Wise, MA, MS, CLC at jerrywise5@gmail.com or 317-919-6264 www.jerrywiserelationsystems.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jerry-wise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jerry-wise/support