George and Ellen Rottweiler encourage their adult daughter Guinevere to break her engagement and continue living in their home,saying,"You're so bright and attractive; you can find a better guy than this." A family systems theorist would term this:

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Negative feedback in family systems theory refers to responses aimed at discouraging changes in the system or maintaining the status quo. In this case, George and Ellen are discouraging Guinevere from changing her relationship status and leaving the family home, thus aiming to maintain the current family structure.

George and Ellen Rottweiler Encourage Their Adult Daughter Guinevere to Break