Carl Gustav Jung, a well-known 20th century Swiss psychiatrist and
founder of analytical psychology, in his book “Symbols of
Transformation”, speaks about the process of “antiadromia”. This is
the process of converting something into its opposite. In other
words, getting the opposite of what you want. In our interactions
with children this is something to guard against. When we have our
“plan of action” together we present an aura and stance of self
confidence, and assertively request what we desire from our child.
Instead of saying, “You should stop that or you will get
consequences”, a better way to reframe is, “You might stop yelling if
you don’t wish to get consequences”. “Might” rather than “should”
will help us connect to the child at a higher vibrational level. They
are more willing to HEAR “might” than “should”.