How boundaries can help us heal.
The article focuses on the psychological impact of childhood emotional neglect and abuse, as discussed in a member blog. It highlights how individuals who experienced such neglect often develop challenges like people-pleasing, fear of conflict, and difficulty in setting boundaries. The author emphas...
| Publicado en: | Healthcare Counselling & Psychotherapy Journal Vol. 25; no. 4; p. 5 |
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| Formato: | brief item pictorial Journal Article |
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Oct2025
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | The article focuses on the psychological impact of childhood emotional neglect and abuse, as discussed in a member blog. It highlights how individuals who experienced such neglect often develop challenges like people-pleasing, fear of conflict, and difficulty in setting boundaries. The author emphasizes that establishing boundaries is essential for self-recognition and reclaiming one's voice and needs. Recovery involves recognizing that expressing needs is not a weakness, although it may take time to overcome ingrained fears of negative consequences. The process of healing is described as a lifelong practice of honoring one's truth and worth. |
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