Emotional neglect is heavy and those overlooked feelings from our early years can leave a lasting imprint on our adult lives. While it might not be dinner party conversation, understanding the nuances ...

Inner Child is Health and Me's new mental health series where we deep dive into lesser-known aspects of child psychology and how it shapes you as you grow up. Often unheard, mistaken, and ...

You don’t have to grow up in a loud, chaotic household to carry invisible wounds. Sometimes, it’s what didn’t happen that leaves the deepest scars. Emotional neglect often looks like quiet ...

A contract killer sits across from me, quiet and unreadable. What turned him violent wasn’t rage; it was a childhood spent in ...

Childhood is often seen as a time of innocence and joy, but for many, it is also a period marked by deep emotional wounds. These wounds, often referred to as childhood traumas, can leave lasting scars ...

Tension: We prize adult “composure” without questioning whether it stems from genuine self-awareness or a hidden emotional survival strategy. Noise: Our culture conflates self-reliance with maturity, ...

If you are familiar with the field of psychology, perhaps you have heard the story of Genie. Genie was raised in complete isolation in the 1950s and ’60s. She was emotionally deprived and physically ...

Therapists can help estranged families understand the past, work on making amends, and potentially rebuild their ...

As a child, you may have felt neglected because your parents weren't around or didn't pay enough attention to you. As an adult, you might seriously be questioning effect of what you've gone through, ...

Researchers found that potentially traumatic childhood experiences, including physical abuse and parental separation, have ...