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If you rarely received affection growing up, psychology says you likely developed these 8 personality traits - Silicon Canals

Emotional neglect in childhood commonly produces enduring traits like chronic perfectionism, approval-seeking, emotional shut-down, people-pleasing, low self-worth, and fear of intimacy.

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fromSilicon Canals

6 days ago

If these 7 scenarios trigger you more than they should, you likely had a parent who loved you conditionally - Silicon Canals

Childhood conditional love makes adults equate criticism and disappointment with personal worth, causing chronic approval-seeking, anxiety, and disproportionate reactions to everyday feedback.

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fromPsychology Today

2 weeks ago