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People Who Felt Constantly Overlooked as Children Usually Develop These 13 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say

Trauma's impact varies; what may traumatize one person might not affect another. Trauma can be determined by bodily responses, not just the nature of the event. Understanding the nature of one's trauma aids them in seeking appropriate support and therapy. In my 13 years as a therapist, I’ve heard iterations...

What Is Trauma and Does My Experience Count?

Perhaps you have a longstanding tendency to feel flat and gloomy, and those close to you see you as a pessimistic kind of character. You can't recall the last time you slept well, you feel tired all the time, and your self-esteem could be better. Nothing excites you, even though plenty of things make you nervous. You are so used to feeling like this, perhaps ever since you can remember, that you have assumed your chronic sadness is part of your personality makeup, something you have to put up with. You are still able to lead a more or less normal life, and feel that pills and therapy are for those who can't cope (unlike yourself), so you haven't even considered seeking help. If you see yourself portrayed in this vignette, then you may have a persistent depressive disorder, which a recent article in the New York Times describes as "That Lingering ‘Meh’ Feeling."

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Many people go to therapy when they feel a sudden disconnection between themselves and their partner. They may say things like:. “We’ve always shared our feelings with one another and talked all the time—about anything and everything. Now our conversations feel almost one-sided.”. “We used to discuss our...

3 Signs That Your Partner Is Falling Out of Love With You

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Who is the narcissistic parent? You could ask a million adult survivors of these homes this question and get a million different answers. The experience is different for each one of us. However, some threads seem to run through the stories of all adult survivors of narcissistic parents. Specifically, the thread of emotional neglect.

This Is How Narcissistic Parents Emotionally Neglect Their Children

Benign envy and malicious envy are two very different emotional and behavioral states that lead to different outcomes. In benign envy, a person who feels envious or jealous of another person uses that jealousy constructively to fuel their own goals. In malicious envy, a person who is jealous or envious goes out of their way to deliberately undermine someone else’s success in an attempt to belittle and diminish them and “one-up” them to gain power and control. Research reveals that people who have narcissistic and psychopathic traits engage in malicious envy – envy that is destructive and aggressive. Here are four subtle behaviors you may notice if a narcissist is jealous or envious of you.

Narcissists Who Are Jealous Of You Display These 4 Subtle Behaviors in Relationships

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Symptoms of the condition vary from person to person, but there are a few feelings and habits to note.

The 9 Biggest Signs Of Autism In Adulthood

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A new study found that this grandparent's positive influence on a child who had experienced trauma can extend for years.

Out Of The Four Grandparents, A Study Has Shown This One Has The Deepest Impact On Their Grandkids

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This article uses AI writing tools to improve quality. Healing from emotional trauma is a deeply personal and often challenging journey. It requires patience, self-compassion, and a willingness to confront and process painful emotions.

How To Heal from Emotional Trauma

The issue of family estrangement is a societal phenomenon that hasn’t gotten much attention over the years. However, lately more studies have indicated it’s on the rise. According to Psychology Today, in an article published in January, there is data to suggest that as many as one in four people are estranged from at least one family member.

Family Estrangement on the Rise

12 Phrases Psychologists Are Begging Parents and Grandparents to Stop Saying to a Youngest Child

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Looking over your life—beyond your current sweetie, mate, or spouse—there have undoubtedly been people who have positively influenced you but whom you have never told, others you are sure knew your feelings, and some whom it may soon be too late to let know. It's worth the time...

"Have I Ever Told You What You Mean to Me?"

The phrase ‘children with ADHD’ labels patients by their diagnosis, but they are so much more than that. They are complex individuals who need care and attention (just like we all do) to help them develop coping skills to manage their medical condition. This is why we prefer the term complex kids – because an ADHD diagnosis is much more complicated than most people understand.

Parenting Complex Kids: Taking a comprehensive approach to ADHD treatment

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

When children are forced to act in adult roles, it affects their ability to have healthy adult relationships. Parentification can lead to feelings of inadequacy and poor self-esteem. Healing from parentification often involves relearning healthy boundaries. Emily came to me after feeling overwhelmed by her role in her relationships and...

3 Steps to Begin Healing From Parentification

Back-to-school transitions can be stressful for parents and children alike. How you talk to your kids about transitioning back matters. Watching for certain cognitive distortions can make a big difference . As summer approaches its end, the inevitable back-to-school grind is on the horizon. Often times, this is a stressful...

Back-to-School Parenting

Misophonia is recognized in research literature as a real condition but is not in any diagnostic manuals. While labels for disorders are controversial, there is great power in diagnosis, including treatment options. Despite being recognized as a distinct disorder in a consensus definition in 2022, misophonia is still not in...

Misophonia: A Disorder That Exists Everywhere but on Paper

A common misconception in the foster care community is that teenagers are more of a challenge to foster than younger children. Many potential foster parents believe that babies and toddlers are easier to care for and that teenagers come with a myriad of behavioral issues. However, it is crucial to...

Teenagers in Foster Care: Breaking the Misconceptions

When we take off the rose-tinted glasses of childhood, many of us find ourselves looking into the abyss of a broken upbringing. Childhood trauma, the juvenile exploits of our parents, and even unaddressed mental illness can destroy the baselines we build as children. They can go a long way to create negative patterns that undermine our happiness as adults.

What Happens to the Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families?

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6 Reasons You May Struggle With the Term \"Childhood Trauma\"

The terms developmental, complex, childhood, and relational trauma are used interchangeably. Traditional frameworks like ACEs have some limitations in capturing all childhood trauma experiences. Historical perceptions...

6 Reasons You May Struggle With the Term "Childhood Trauma"

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