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In my research on my mental health education, I’ve come across quite a few theories and ideas on how our past, especially our childhood, affects the way we behave and think in the present.
Of course, one of the main ones is Attachment Theory, pioneered by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth.
It’s become quite widespread and popular in psychology now, so to speak, and that has gotten it quite a bit of pushback rightfully.
Though, in generally establishing the link between childhood/infancy and our current behavior, I think it’s the most succinct and efficient despite its flaws.
Either way, what it states is that if you don’t receive enough care and protection from your caretakers, you might move from a position of secure attachment to insecure attachment. Other pages talk a fair bit about the different types of attachment styles so I won’t really get into those.
Suffice it to say, moving into a secure attachment is crucial if you have these types of inner child wounds. Both anecdotal evidence and the research literature prove that they can be healed with the right tools and people in your life. (Let me know if you’d like a post on that).
9 Impact of Neglect on Children:
Here’s a 9 Impact of Neglect on Children
1. Prove themselves:
Feel a need to prove themselves that never goes away.
2. Uncomfortable:
Be emotionally unavailable and find vulnerability uncomfortable even if they want connection
3. Shameful:
Be hyper-independent and find asking for help shameful, even if it means suffering alone
4. offense:
Take being ignored as an offense, so they take up as much space as possible and make their presence known
5. Respond aggressively:
Respond aggressively towards accusations and perceived hostility
6. bare minimum
Settle for someone who only gives them the bare minimum in a relationship.
7. Animals and Fictional Characters:
Prefer connecting to animals and fictional characters even if it is one-sided as other people are unreliable.
8. Taking care of others:
Enjoy taking care of others because it heals the part of them that never got that
9. Feel Annoyed:
But feel annoyed when people ask them for help that they can do by themselves
Conclusion
In conclusion, neglect during childhood can have a profound impact on a person’s behavior and thinking in adulthood. The Attachment Theory suggests that the lack of care and protection from caretakers can lead to insecure attachment and a range of negative consequences, including a need to prove oneself, discomfort with vulnerability, hyper-independence, aggression, settling for less in relationships, preferring connections with animals and fictional characters, enjoying taking care of others, and feeling annoyed when asked for help. However, with the right tools and people in their lives, individuals can heal these wounds and move towards secure attachment. It’s important to recognize the impact of neglect on children and provide them with the care and support they need to thrive.
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