What Is Remothering, and Why Is it Important? - Annie Wright LMFT
We form our patterns, beliefs, and ways of being in the world in response to the environment and the relationships around us.
Sometimes this may mean being wounded because of our early environment and relationships, including those with our father and/or mother.
Specifically, wounds from our relationship with our mother can often arise when we have/had a mother in our childhood and adolescence who couldn’t meet most (or any) of our mental, emotional, or physical needs.
Why Some People Become Narcissists or Psychopaths - Rob Henderson
Adults with unstable childhoods are more likely to have "dark" personalities.
Childhood instability is linked to increases in psychopathic, narcissistic, and Machiavellian behavior in adulthood.
Childhood instability is linked to decreases in kind, cooperative, and trustful behavior in adulthood.
Childhood socioeconomic status does not predict Dark Triad or Light Triad traits.
Why We Treat Others as We Have Been Treated - Jessie Stern, Ph.D. and Rachel Samson, M.Psych
Research reveals a twist on the Golden Rule.
Parents' interpersonal strengths, such as kindness, love, and social intelligence, matter for nurturing these same strengths in their children.
People learn through first-hand experience. When people recall someone who was kind to them, they are kinder toward strangers, research shows.
Instead of punishing children to reinforce good behavior, parents can set limits in ways that prioritize children's experiences and empathy.
Your Five Core Emotional Needs Keep You Feeling Alive - Richard Brouillette, LCSW
We are all born with core emotional needs that are part of who we are for life.
Growing up, the way these needs are fulfilled or frustrated forms our character.
We can learn to live without some needs being fulfilled, but this can cause us trouble as adults.
It’s never too late to learn how to re-connect with your core needs and improve your quality of life.