The next three characteristics are common in all the roles. In fact, I think they’re common in all people – well everyone I know, especially the last two. Overreact to changes over which they have no control. Constantly seek approval and affirmation. Usually feel that they are different from other people. Overreaction looks different among …
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Three More Characteristics of Children from Troubled Families
As mentioned before, these characteristics first evolved from work with adult children of alcoholics but have now been generalized to anyone raised in an emotionally barren family. In the last two posts we discussed characteristics 1 – 4. Today we’ll look at the next three which include: Have difficulty having fun. Take themselves very seriously. …
Incompletes, Dishonesty and Merciless Judgment: 3 More Characteristics
The next three characteristics of children raised in emotionally barren homes are: (please see the previous post for the source of this list)Have difficulty following a project through from beginning to end. Have difficulty following a project through from beginning to end Lie when it would be just as easy to tell the truth. Judge …
13 Characteristics of Children From Emotionally Barren Families
As previously explained, the initial work on the roles learned by children and the rules they live by was completed looking at adult children of alcoholics. Over time, it became clear that these roles and rules applied to any child raised with an emotionally unavailable parent. The reasons for the emotional barrenness of the family …
From 4 Roles to 3 Rules
Parents are emotionally unavailable because of an issue in their life which the spouse wants resolved. For example, a mother works full time plus. She is successful in her job but works nienty hours a week. Everyone wants to see more of Mom. If she’d just work less, everything would be better. A parent may …