Discover how growing up with your feelings overlooked can quietly shape your ability to feel loved as an adult and learn why ...

Emotional neglect is one of the most misunderstood forms of harm. It does not leave bruises. It does not announce itself loudly. It appears through absence, through needs that go unanswered, feelings ...

While the world often sees emotional neglect as purely damaging, those who lived it know a secret: surviving an emotionally ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The long-term effects of childhood emotional neglect (C.E.N.) can impact a person's ability to form and maintain emotional bonds. Being able to heal often starts with recognizing the source of the ...

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 ...

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, ...