survival strategy
2 stories
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healthThe Hidden Cost of Parentification: Why Calm Feels Like a Threat
Hyper-competence masks a deeper issue for adults who were parentified as children: the inability to rest without anxiety.
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healthEldest Daughters Aren’t Naturally Capable-They Were Assigned Responsibility
New psychological insight reveals eldest daughters’ 'competence' is often a survival strategy forged in early family systems-not innate personality.