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‘That’s what Dad used to say’: What it means when next-gens ‘become’ their parents
For better or worse, you might be turning into your parents. It can be an amusing process, but as you age, this phenomenon may also affect how members of enterprising families step into new roles in the family—and in the family business.
Recognizing one's parents within oneself might signal real changes in family priorities. As a classic example, aging adult kids might start avoiding risks, focusing instead on wealth preservation.
How then do researchers view this sense of turning into our parents? Are there ways to understand it beyond family anecdotes and in-jokes, especially with so much at stake in enterprising families?
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