An increase in chronic anxiety in the nuclear family system will tend to ________ less differentiated families, while it will ________ more highly differentiated families.

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In less differentiated families, chronic anxiety tends to cause an increase in symptoms due to their lower ability to manage stress. In more highly differentiated families, anxiety is better absorbed due to their higher emotional resilience and coping mechanisms.

An Increase in Chronic Anxiety in the Nuclear Family System