My neighbors keep commenting on how well-behaved my kids are but I see the fear in their eyes when I raise my voice and I wonder if I've gone too far with discipline.
More people experience this than they realize.
External validation conflicts with internal doubts about whether effective control has come at the expense of emotional safety.
“Where Are You with Authoritative vs. authoritarian parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.