Holiday family stress affects so many of us this time of year, and it can make Christmas feel more overwhelming than joyful. Every year as the holidays roll in, so does one word that seems to pop up more than peppermint mochas: dysfunctional. It’s a term we throw around casually now, but its roots go deeper than a few family arguments over Christmas dinner. Holiday Family Stress According to Merriam-Webster, dysfunctional means:a) not functioning properly, marked by abnormal or impaired functioningb) characterized by unhealthy or abnormal interactions Since the 1980s, “dysfunctional” has been used to describe family dynamics—often in sensationalized ways. Think back to the days of daytime talk shows,…