Every Thanksgiving, Abigail and Ryan tell their children the story of how they first met. They see the coincidence of their meeting as a sign of destiny. Identify the interpersonal communication technique Abigail and Ryan are using and explain its importance to family.
What will be an ideal response?
Abigail and Ryan are telling a family story. Family stories are narratives that give family members a sense of family identity and meaning, in this case that their relationship was in some way destined.
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