of communication are the major cause of problems, but this is true in any kind of relationship. Some mothers-in-law are also great. They may be open-minded, have good relations with the daughter-in-law and look after the grandchildren. Why is the psychological mindset of these mothers-in-law different from difficult mothers-in-law? Or in other words what factors may make a great mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship? Mother's-in-law who have had healthy relationships with their husbands will not have unhealthy emotion invested in their sons, which means that they have not had their emotional needs met through their sons. So when their sons are married, they don't find a change or deficit in attention or affection, because he was never the original source of it. Another factor is the self-esteem of the mother-in-law. If she has a healthy sense of "self" and is accomplished and confident, she will not find herself envious of the success or talents of her daughter in law. Under these circumstances a healthy relationship can be formed between the two. Do saas-bahu soaps negatively influence the status of the daughter-in-law or bride in the family? Do they affect mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships? I have an instance from a case I had handled, when describing her daughter-in-law to me during a therapy session she said she's just like Komolika, who happens to be a villainous character from a popular daily soap. So, yes most definitely, the thing is by the time their sons are married, most women who have been working