7 Subtle Signs of Toxic Parents

What are some of the toxic things that your parents have said to you? Are your parents perhaps narcissists? Have your parents been unsupportive, expect the worst from you, pressure or overburden you, made you the parent? There are some subtle toxic behaviours that parents do that could harm your mental health. Please watch out for them and consider sharing this video. DISCLAIMER: This video is meant for educational purposes only. This video is not a substitute for professional advice, but for general guidance. Writer: Chloe Avenasa Script Editor: Vanessa Tao Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Lesly Drue YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Dunham, S. M., Dermer, S. B., & Carlson, J. (2012). Poisonous Parenting: Toxic Relationships Between Parents and Their Adult Children. Journal of Family Psychology. Routledge, 2012. Jurkovic, G. J. (1998). Destructive parentification in families: Causes and consequences. Levine, M. (2006). The price of privilege: How parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids. HarperCollins Publishers. Strayer, J., & Roberts, W. (2004). Children’s anger, emotional expressiveness, and empathy: Relations with parents’ empathy, emotional expressiveness, and parenting practices. Social development, 13(2), 229-254. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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