Difficulty Trusting Others: Struggling to build or maintain trust in relationships might stem from not feeling secure in early relationships.
Low Self-Esteem: Feeling unworthy or having a poor self-image can be a result of not receiving enough affirmation and emotional support.
Fear of Intimacy: Avoiding closeness or emotional intimacy might be a defense mechanism against the fear of being unloved or abandoned.
Overly Independent: Being excessively self-reliant and finding it hard to ask for help may develop when early emotional support was lacking.
Seeking Approval: Constantly seeking approval or validation from others can indicate a deficiency in parental affirmation.
Chronic People-Pleasing: Putting others' needs before your own consistently might be an attempt to gain the love and approval not received in childhood.
Heightened Sensitivity to Criticism: Being overly sensitive to criticism may be tied to not feeling valued or accepted as a child.
Anxiety in Social Settings: Social anxiety or discomfort can stem from not having experienced enough positive social interactions in early life.
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