Many adults neglect their own needs without realizing it. Learn how self-neglect develops, the subtle ways it appears, and ...

Growing up without emotional warmth can shape how we see relationships as adults. When caregivers are physically present but ...

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 ...

Emotional neglect is often subtle, and that's what makes it so hard to spot. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jonice Webb outlines ...

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, ...

Some things are best understood by describing what they are not. For instance, when describing which house is yours, you might say that it’s not the one with the red door. When discussing the weather, ...

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, ...

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 ...