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Signs of an emotionally abusive parenting style
Emotional abuse of children can leave a permanent scar on their psyche and its effects are visible in their personality even in adulthood. Karishma Shah, Wellness Expert and Nutritionist talks about signs that a child is being emotionally abused by a parent.
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"The signs and symptoms of emotional abuse from parents can be a lot more difficult to detect by an outside observer — even though the consequences are just as damaging for the kids as they grow to adulthood," says Karishma Shah in her recent Instagram post.(Pexels)
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Shah explains that children may not be able to identify the abusive elements of their emotional relationship with their parents till adulthood when start to understand what happened to them as kids. Here are some signs of emotionally abusive parenting style.(Pixabay)
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The parent is emotionally manipulative: With parents who try to control their kids' emotions and actions, "why don't you love me?" is a frequent cry.(Pexels)
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The parent places inappropriate expectations on the kid: Situations in which children are forced to become parental figures - in the case of parental substance use disorder, for instance - count as abusive.(Pexels)
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The parent uses putdowns frequently: Repetitive insults and putdowns can turn into emotional abuse.(Pexels)
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