Childhood Emotional Neglect

Child Development

4 Tips and 8 Steps to Get Closer With Your Adult Child

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on December 5, 2023

Unintended emotional neglect causes emotional distance between many loving parents and their adult children. Here are defined, actionable steps that you can take.

Unintended emotional neglect causes emotional distance between many loving parents and their adult children. Here are defined, actionable steps that you can take.

Self-Esteem

Avoiding Conflict Can Be Lethal to Your Self-Worth

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on November 14, 2023

Do you find yourself staying silent when you should be speaking up? When you do this, you pay a dear price inside yourself.

Do you find yourself staying silent when you should be speaking up? When you do this, you pay a dear price inside yourself.

Child Development

An Essential Tool for the Neglected: Identifying Your Feelings

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on October 17, 2023

Ever find yourself endlessly scrolling on your phone, eating a whole tub of ice cream, or snapping at an undeserving person? It's probably your unacknowledged emotions at work.

Ever find yourself endlessly scrolling on your phone, eating a whole tub of ice cream, or snapping at an undeserving person? It's probably your unacknowledged emotions at work.

Fear

The Fear of Rejection Can Rule Your Life Until You Face It

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on October 10, 2023

Many people organize their lives around avoiding rejection. Unfortunately, this can hold them back from great opportunities and prevent them from meeting their true potential.

Many people organize their lives around avoiding rejection. Unfortunately, this can hold them back from great opportunities and prevent them from meeting their true potential.

Emotional Intelligence

Childhood Emotional Neglect Hampers Emotional Intelligence

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on October 3, 2023

Your emotion quotient (EQ) is an important key to your life satisfaction, but childhood emotional neglect reduces your chances of a high EQ. You can raise your EQ as an adult.

Your emotion quotient (EQ) is an important key to your life satisfaction, but childhood emotional neglect reduces your chances of a high EQ. You can raise your EQ as an adult.

Child Development

The Challenges of Life After Parentification and Emotional Neglect

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on September 26, 2023

What happens if you are put into an adult role of caring for your family when you are a child? You can end up being an excellent caretaker of others but a poor one for yourself.

What happens if you are put into an adult role of caring for your family when you are a child? You can end up being an excellent caretaker of others but a poor one for yourself.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

How Childhood Emotional Neglect Prevents Self-Acceptance

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on August 22, 2023

Childhood emotional neglect can undermine your self-knowledge, making it hard for you to know and accept your true self.

Childhood emotional neglect can undermine your self-knowledge, making it hard for you to know and accept your true self.

Child Development

Narcissism and Emotional Neglect: The Surprising Connection

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on August 15, 2023

People with childhood emotional neglect are essentially the opposite of narcissistic folks. But they all share a common childhood experience.

People with childhood emotional neglect are essentially the opposite of narcissistic folks. But they all share a common childhood experience.

Child Development

The Lasting Effect of a Parent's Unspoken Words

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on August 8, 2023

You likely recall many positive and negative things your parents have said to you. But a deep part of you has also been affected by what they've failed to say.

You likely recall many positive and negative things your parents have said to you. But a deep part of you has also been affected by what they've failed to say.

Anxiety

Anxiety in 3 Forms: Why It Develops and How to Manage It

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on July 18, 2023

Not all anxiety is the same, nor is it necessarily caused by a current situation. Identifying the true origins of your anxiety informs you on how to overcome it.

Not all anxiety is the same, nor is it necessarily caused by a current situation. Identifying the true origins of your anxiety informs you on how to overcome it.

Child Development

Self-Neglect: A Telltale Sign of Childhood Emotional Neglect 

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on July 11, 2023

Self-neglect extends beyond bad habits; it can also be settling for less than you really want and need. Childhood emotional neglect sets the stage for undervaluing yourself.

Self-neglect extends beyond bad habits; it can also be settling for less than you really want and need. Childhood emotional neglect sets the stage for undervaluing yourself.

Child Development

Is Emotional Neediness Healthy, or Is It a Problem?

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on June 27, 2023

How needy is too needy? Do you have a fear of needing too much? Here's how to gauge your own needs and accept them as valid and worthy of pursuing.

How needy is too needy? Do you have a fear of needing too much? Here's how to gauge your own needs and accept them as valid and worthy of pursuing.

Child Development

Early Emotional Neglect Can Hobble Adult Self-Discipline

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on June 20, 2023

Do you get angry at yourself for having poor self-discipline? The actual cause may stem from your childhood. Once you understand the problem, you can fix it.

Do you get angry at yourself for having poor self-discipline? The actual cause may stem from your childhood. Once you understand the problem, you can fix it.

Defense Mechanisms

5 Steps to Building a Healthy Boundary

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on June 13, 2023

A healthy boundary works by asking you five questions in threatening or challenging situations. You can strengthen your boundaries by answering them.

A healthy boundary works by asking you five questions in threatening or challenging situations. You can strengthen your boundaries by answering them.

Guilt

Emotional Neglect and Toxic Guilt: An Unpleasant Pair

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on June 6, 2023

Emotional neglect and guilt unfortunately go together. But that doesn't mean you can't take them apart, take control of your guilt, and heal.

Emotional neglect and guilt unfortunately go together. But that doesn't mean you can't take them apart, take control of your guilt, and heal.

Relationships

6 Steps to Reaching an Emotionally Unavailable Partner

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on May 30, 2023

It can be lonely and painful to have an emotionally unavailable partner. Here's what you can do.

It can be lonely and painful to have an emotionally unavailable partner. Here's what you can do.

Passive-Aggression

3 Communication Styles That Poison Relationships

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on May 23, 2023

What do passive aggression and sarcasm do in a relationship? They undermine your partner's trust and commitment.

What do passive aggression and sarcasm do in a relationship? They undermine your partner's trust and commitment.

Child Development

10 Common Misconceptions About Emotional Neglect

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on May 16, 2023

The concept of emotional neglect is often overlooked and misunderstood. Here are 10 false ideas many people have about it.

The concept of emotional neglect is often overlooked and misunderstood. Here are 10 false ideas many people have about it.

Self-Help

5 Triggers for Adults Who Experienced Childhood Emotional Neglect

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on May 9, 2023

Growing up in a family that doesn't acknowledge or talk about emotions can leave you vulnerable to being triggered by 5 common, everyday situations.

Growing up in a family that doesn't acknowledge or talk about emotions can leave you vulnerable to being triggered by 5 common, everyday situations.

Attention

When "What's the Point?" Enters Your Mind Too Often

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on April 26, 2023

Do you too often find yourself questioning the point of things? This can be a sign that you are not paying enough attention to your internal world or feelings.

Do you too often find yourself questioning the point of things? This can be a sign that you are not paying enough attention to your internal world or feelings.