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Why Family Interactions Can Trigger Childhood Emotional States

Every time my mother calls I feel like I'm fifteen again - small and criticized and never good enough - even though I'm successful and have my own family now.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The original family dynamic continues to override present-day identity and accomplishments.

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