While growing up, almost all of us on one level or another have inherited some negative traits from our parents and authority figures. Perhaps we have a tendency to be stubborn and... Read more »
Dark personality traits often trace back to early caregiving environments. A new study reveals that recalled childhood overindulgence predicts higher levels of malicious traits across the dark triad, whereas parental praise functions... Read more »
Key Takeaways Childhood emotional abuse creates a lasting bridge to chronic shame in adulthood. This shame acts as a motor for repetitive negative thinking and emotional avoidance. High levels of past abuse... Read more »
Loneliness can take many forms, but when it persists alongside depression or anxiety, researchers describe it as “toxic”. A new study of 455 adults seeking mental health support found that childhood neglect... Read more »
Key Takeaways Childhood emotional abuse creates a lasting bridge to chronic shame in adulthood. This shame acts as a motor for repetitive negative thinking and emotional avoidance. High levels of past abuse... Read more »
In Southern Madagascar, Gabriel Scheidecker observed Bara children playing. He was struck by their elaborate games. A group of 3- and 4-year-olds recreated a bilo, the possession ceremony that is a key... Read more »
Way back in 2008, an amazing thing happened that changed everything. It changed the way I saw myself and parented my children. Ultimately, it changed the way I practice psychology. Here’s what... Read more »
Kalani had always dreamed of being a mother. But once she had children, her own childhood trauma made parenting far harder than she ever expected. Kalani grew up in an abusive household... Read more »
Exploring the hidden mental pathways that turn early family experiences into adult psychological challenges. Imagine a child growing up in a home where the rules change every hour or where a parent’s... Read more »
Why does emotional neglect make you feel like you’re running on empty? It’s an excellent question. Not long after my first book, Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect, came out,... Read more »