Category: Parenting
Münchausen syndrome by proxy – Gypsy Rose Case Study
DISCLAIMER/TRIGGER WARNING: This article may contain triggering content related to child abuse and violent death. It is also not intended to be medical advice and…
Coping with Your Parents’ Aging
As our parents grow older, we often find ourselves facing new challenges and emotions. The transition from being cared for to becoming a caregiver can…
5 Ways Narcissistic Abuse Changes You
Have you ever been around a narcissist? If you have, you know being around one can make you feel like your soul is being sucked…
4 Ways Jennette McCurdy and Her Mom’s Relationship Was Unhealthy
TRIGGER WARNING: Our video and Jennette McCurdy’s book, I’m Glad My Mom Died, discuss topics such as eating disorders, sexual assault, sexual harassment, abuse, and…
5 Ways How Your Upbringing Shapes Your Personality
Have you ever stopped to think about how your past may have affected your present? Or thought about how your personality may be impacted by…
Signs of a “Kind” Narcissist
Narcissists come in all shapes and sizes. The most commonly known type of narcissist though is the one who is flagrant, obviously attention-seeking, loud, and…
If You Have These 7 Beliefs, You Might Have Been Raised by Narcissistic Parents!
Hey, Psych2Goers! It’s fair to say that our parents are some of the most influential people in our lives. They basically give us our foundation…
5 Signs You’ve Been Emotionally Neglected In Childhood
This is a disclaimer that this article is for informative purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out…
5+ Signs of Abandonment Wound (And How to Heal it)
Have you or someone you know ever feared losing people in your life? This is a normal fear for most people, but it becomes overwhelming…
11 Habits to Free Yourself From Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma can be daunting to look at, at times. For some, it is something that they are more than happy to try to ignore.…
Do you have poor boundaries? 8 Signs You May
In a chaotic world where many questionable things are socially accepted, it is hard to know whether or not you have good boundaries to protect…
4 Parenting Styles and Their Effects On You
According to early developmental psychologists, parenting styles can be identified based on two dimensions: parental control and warmth. The control dimension, which can be high…
How to Heal Trauma
Have you ever experienced trauma before? Unfortunately, trauma is a common thing to experience in today’s world. Despite being common, it is not something that…
6 Signs You’re the Family’s Scapegoat (Does Your Family Blame You for Everything?)
Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in with your own family? What makes you say so? Do you feel constantly ignored or criticized?…
5 Ways You Can Deal with Toxic Family
Everywhere you look people are talking about toxic or abusive behavior but, what is toxic or abusive? According to experts such as Sherrie Campbell, Ph.D.,…
6 Signs You’ve Been Emotionally Abused
Physical abuse is often the type of abuse that is mentioned in media or the one that is validated in social circles as a marker…
If You Have Toxic Parents, Read This
If you revisit your childhood memories, what would they be like? Are they filled with moments where you felt loved, seen, and cared for, or…
How to Change Your Love Style
The way people behave in relationships as adults often comes from what they were taught during their childhood. If the family was supportive there’s a…
5 Ways to Respond to Gaslighting
We rely heavily on our experiences, and phrases like: “I’ve seen it with my own eyes,” or “I remember this time…” start the conversation about…