Are family dinners turning into battlefields? Does the current political climate make your "pucker tighten" with anxiety before you even walk into a room? In this episode of The Framework, therapist David Waselkow and co-host Tyler explore why political division is tearing apart marriages, family systems, and friendships,. Drawing from professional clinical experience,

David reveals how the 2016 election caused a massive surge in patients seeking help for diagnosable psychological conditions driven by domestic politics—and why the current polarization is exponentially higher,,. This isn't a debate about candidates; it’s a deep dive into how you can protect your mental health and relationships when the world feels intractably divided. In this episode, you will discover: •

The "Meta Rule" Trap: How "Us versus Them" thinking turns love ...