Let’s walk out of the bedrooms now and explore why and how early childhood attachment affects our sexual behaviors (and experiences) later in life. How do attachment styles affect us in the bedroom? Attachment styles form during early childhood but stick with us through adolescence and adulthoo...
As part of Children's Mental Health Week, we explored how parenting styles and a parent’s mental health impacts their children. This covers how a parent can pass down mental health disorders to children and which behavioral and emotional patterns can have a lasting impact on childhood developmen...
A sensitive, kind, empathic response is what you need. The little traumatized child that still lives inside you has to feel safe and seen. Yet, empathy is not everything. You also need someone with experience and knowledge about childhood trauma and how it affects your life. Someone who see...
Two young people in this study reported substantial exposure to adversity during childhood that resulted in them spending time in care of the Irish state during their childhood and adolescence: “…any kid in care is going to have issues already. You didn’t end up in care for the fun of ...
The intimate relationships you establish in adulthood may have roots in early life patterns with your primary caregivers. Linked back to the earliest connections from infancy and childhood, your attachments to other adults may mimic the way your parents met your needs or didn't. Insecure attachmen...
However, some people start to exhibit symptoms in childhood, and others may not develop the disorder until reaching adulthood. Researchers are exploring different avenues as they search for a direct cause of BDD, examining possible biological, psychological and environmental factors. So far, those ...
In this case, an individual may feel scared of or “put off” by emotional closeness and vulnerability with others. They may avoid situations that put them “too close” to someone, especially in romantic relationships. They may struggle to label their emotions or communicate openly. Those who...
15. Seek counseling to overcome childhood wounds An anxious avoidant relationship can be incredibly challenging. These two personality types tend to be attracted to each other. After all, opposites attract, right? However, with unresolved childhood wounds, the two attachment styles are likely to trig...
but it’s never too late to ask the Lord’s forgiveness for yourself and His healing for your child. The following article, I’ll have more sharing on how to pray for your inner child since you’ve ever got hurt by corporal punishment in the childhood. We’ll also talk about how the...
Having alcoholic parents can take a psychological toll on children in both childhood and adulthood. Learn about the effects of parents' alcohol use.