Family Cohesion Family Cohesion is defined as a feeling of emotional closeness with another person. In families, it is an experience of being nurtured and loved. When cohesion is high, a person feels enmeshed. A balance between separateness and togetherness is most functional across the family life cycle. The right balance allows family members to fully develop their potential as individuals.
Members care about each other and show it through words and deeds.
Members are committed to promoting each other's growth, happiness, and welfare and agree to work out difficulties when hardships strike. Spending time together refers to quality experiences the family engage in. This promotes the emotional bonding family members feel for each other. Strong families regularly schedule group activities. While this seems simple enough, in theory, in practice it is difficult.