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Self-esteem isn’t just a matter of positive thinking or willpower—it’s deeply rooted in the early relationships from our childhood. For many adults who grew up with narcissistic parents, self-esteem is fragile, shaped by years of manipulation, invalidation, and conditional love. (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →A trauma bond is a type of emotional attachment that forms in an abusive relationship. A common feature of these bonds is that they can look very different on the outside from how they feel for the people in the (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Ideally, every child would grow up in a loving, caring household with parents or caregivers who meet their emotional needs. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen.
Many people understand both the immediate and long-term impacts physical abuse can have on a (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →You’ve probably heard more times than not that your past defines you. It helps to mold and shape you into the person that you are today.
This is what the attachment theory is. The main idea behind the attachment theory (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Attachment styles play an extremely important role throughout our lives. As children, we form certain attachments to our primary caregivers. These attachments often follow us throughout our lives, and they play roles in how we connect to others. One of (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →When you meet someone, how much do you think about your attachment style? That person could be a potential partner, friend, co-worker, etc. But your connection to them is very much influenced by the way you learned — as a (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →The earliest trick we learn in life is how to ask for help, and that’s through tears. Infants don’t only cry when they’re hungry. Sometimes, they want warmth, closeness, social attention, safety reassurance, and other emotional reassurance.
Caregivers who learn (more…)
Attachment styles form early in your childhood. They’re typically based on the bond you had with your parents or caregiver. Ideally, everyone would have a secure attachment style, but that isn’t always the case.
Unfortunately, for those who grew up (more…)
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