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When children's success challenges parental identity

My teenage son is more successful than I ever was and I feel proud but also threatened like I'm losing my position in the family.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your child's achievements are triggering unexpected feelings of displacement and questioning your continuing relevance.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Confucian role identity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.