Short‑Term Effects of Symbolic Parenting

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Short‑Term Effects of Symbolic Parenting

  1. Confusion
  2. Shame
  3. Self-doubt
  4. Emotional regression
  5. Loss of confidence
  6. Rapid compliance
  7. Anxiety around making decisions
  8. Feeling belittled
  9. Emotional withdrawal
  10. Cognitive fog
  11. People-pleasing
  12. Fear of disappointing them
  13. Reduced autonomy
  14. Feeling “small”
  15. Hypervigilance around their approval

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