Parental narcissistic abuse is a type of emotional abuse that targets children. It is a form of manipulation that has long-term effects on a person’s psychological health, including anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. This type of abuse can have an impact...
What should be a day that prompts a natural desire to give thanks for the one who brought you into the world and raised you, is for some, a day of obligation and pretend. It doesn’t help that the media is wrought with messages such as: ‘you only have one mother’; ‘a...
According to attachment theory, a secure/safe-base is crucial for a child’s development and is provided through a relationship with one or more attuned and responsive attachment figures. This caregiver is a safe haven to whom the child can turn when upset or anxious....
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word synergistic refers to the following: ‘Relating to the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate...
Where do we first begin to learn about sex? Each of us first gains an understanding of an intimate physical and emotional relationships by watching and attuning to our parents. We are acutely aware of the tensions as well as the loving moments (if there are any). In...
I’m sure you’ve heard of the phrase smother mother. Of course it can apply to fathers as well. Smothering can stunt psychological growth and createl anxiety, depression and a lack of self-confidence. It’s an issue of boundaries – – if you’re too controlling with...