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The Mental Health Crisis of Today’s Youth—The Hidden Culprit Every Parent and Therapist Should Know About

Mad in America

The tendency is for parents to repeat the same parenting styles that shaped their own upbringing. In addition to refraining from pressuring children to excel and get excellent grades, parents can counteract rather than reinforce the peer pressure and societal messages that perpetuate this toxic external orientation.

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Selective Mutism: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Now Psych

Children with SM may have a genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders, and environmental factors such as parenting style, trauma, or stress can trigger the onset of SM [3]. Causes The exact cause of SM is not fully understood, but it is believed to be a combination of genetic, environmental, and developmental factors.

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16 Things that Cause People to Blame the Victim

The Art of Healing Trauma

Childhood – Authoritarian Parenting Style Parents can blame children for things that they are, in fact, innocent of, as a way to feel in control and to cope. If they are a narcissist, this is one thing that is of utmost importance to them.