Tether Theory: Every Family Has a Psychic Cord. Who’s Yanking Yours? The Tug You Can’t Explain

You haven’t talked to your mom all week. But suddenly, out of nowhere, you feel a ripple in the Force.

Anxiety?
Sadness?
A sudden urge to text her just to check in?

And then it happens:
Ding. Your mom texts first.

“Hey hon, are you mad at me?”

Welcome toTether Theory: the idea that every family member is psychically or emotionally “corded” to the system—and when one person tugs, everyone else feels it, even if they don’t understand why.