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Are My Parents Toxic? Quiz
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7 min

Are My Parents Toxic? Quiz

Have your parents frequently criticized or controlled you, neglected your emotional...

Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Reviewed by Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Why Can’t I Remember My Childhood? 5 Possible Reasons & How to Retrieve Memories
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10 min

Why Can’t I Remember My Childhood? 5 Possible Re...

Childhood amnesia isn’t a conspiracy to keep our earliest secrets locked tigh...

Maria Baldellou Lopez, MSs., BMBS

Reviewed by Maria Baldellou Lopez, MSs., BMBS

How to Remember Childhood Trauma & Whether You Really Need to Do It
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13 min

How to Remember Childhood Trauma & Whether You R...

Repressed childhood trauma is believed to be one of the ways the brain aims to prot...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Adulthood? Impact & Healing
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15 min

How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Adulthood? Impa...

Childhood trauma can significantly influence a person’s life. Exposure to tra...

Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Reviewed by Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Emotional Neglect: 5 Signs That Often Go Unnoticed
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9 min

Emotional Neglect: 5 Signs That Often Go Unnotic...

Maybe you constantly feel like you’re not good enough, no matter how hard you...

Ian Pearson MA, BCBA, LBA

Reviewed by Ian Pearson MA, BCBA, LBA

Childhood Emotional Neglect Test: Check Yourself In 5 Minutes
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9 min

Childhood Emotional Neglect Test: Check Yourself...

Did you have a challenging childhood and lack emotional support from your parents?...

Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Reviewed by Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Dysfunctional Family Roles Quiz
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11 min

Dysfunctional Family Roles Quiz

In dysfunctional families, there are not just kids and their parents. Each family m...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Glass Child Syndrome Test
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6 min

Glass Child Syndrome Test

Were you the healthy child in a family where one sibling’s medical condition...

Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Reviewed by Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Childhood Trauma Statistics: Prevalence, Impact, and Recovery Data
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11 min

Childhood Trauma Statistics: Prevalence, Impact,...

Key numbers How common is childhood trauma? (global vs. US statistics) There is ple...

Viviana Greco, PhD

Reviewed by Viviana Greco, PhD

Is Intergenerational Trauma Real?
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12 min

Is Intergenerational Trauma Real?

As a child, were you told things like “Be strong,” “Be grateful for what you have,”...

Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

Reviewed by Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

Trauma Dumping: Why People Do This and Why It May Be Hurting Your Relationships
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13 min

Trauma Dumping: Why People Do This and Why It Ma...

“Trauma dumping” means sharing traumatic or intensely negative experien...

Enna Sanghvi, MA

Reviewed by Enna Sanghvi, MA

Uninvolved Parenting: Signs, Effects & Neglectful Parenting Examples
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9 min

Uninvolved Parenting: Signs, Effects & Neglectfu...

A parent doesn’t have to be physically absent to make a child feel alone. Lack of s...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Do You Have Emotionally Abusive Parents? 5 Signs and Examples
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11 min

Do You Have Emotionally Abusive Parents? 5 Signs...

Do you often hear criticism, get dismissed, or receive passive-aggressive comments...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Permissive Parenting: 5 Signs & Impact on Childhood Behavior
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10 min

Permissive Parenting: 5 Signs & Impact on Childh...

Can too much freedom in childhood actually make it harder for kids to thrive later...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Why Am I So Irritable Around My Family?
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10 min

Why Am I So Irritable Around My Family?

Have you ever noticed that you’re calmer with friends, coworkers, or even strangers...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Why Do My Parents Hate Me? 6 Reasons For Toxic Family Dynamics & Tips For Your Mental Health
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10 min

Why Do My Parents Hate Me? 6 Reasons For Toxic F...

Ever catch yourself wondering, “Why does it feel like my own parents are against me...

Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Reviewed by Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Psychological Effects of Divorce on Children & 8 Evidence-Based Ways to Protect Their Well-Being
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11 min

Psychological Effects of Divorce on Children & 8...

Divorce isn’t just about the parents’ marriage ending. Children involved can strugg...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Do I Have Religious Trauma? Learn the Signs & Take the Test
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11 min

Do I Have Religious Trauma? Learn the Signs & Ta...

Do you struggle to trust your own desires because you were taught your heart is ...

Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Reviewed by Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

The Fawn Trauma Response: When People-Pleasing Becomes Survival
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14 min

The Fawn Trauma Response: When People-Pleasing B...

Do you regularly put others’ needs before your own and sacrifice your comfort to ma...

Katherine Pocock, MBPsS

Reviewed by Katherine Pocock, MBPsS

Traits of Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents and How to Heal from Emotional Abuse
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12 min

Traits of Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents...

Narcissistic families might seem happy and even ideal in public. But behind the clo...

Ian Pearson MA, BCBA, LBA

Reviewed by Ian Pearson MA, BCBA, LBA

Why Does My Mom Hate Me? Psychological Roots of Strained Relationship
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12 min

Why Does My Mom Hate Me? Psychological Roots of...

Do you feel as though your mother constantly criticizes you, avoids spending time t...

Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

Reviewed by Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S