The Effects of Emotionally Abusive Mothers
The effects of emotional abuse by mothers to their children can be life-lasting and lingering. Regardless of the abuse's severity, the impacts on the child's life and behavior may show throughout their lifetime. Parents should be aware of the impact that their words and behaviors have on children to avoid emotionally abusing them.
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Substance Abuse
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Emotionally abusive mothering is one leading cause of substance abuse among young adults and teens. In many ways, children of parents who are substance abusers are more likely to become substance abusers themselves. They often develop little self-control because of the freedom and lack of rules that they encountered as a child in their home. This also can lead to other addictive, compulsive behaviors such as gambling, overeating and co-dependence.
Low Self-Confidence
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Excessive criticism on behalf of mothers also can lead to low self-esteem as the child reaches adulthood. Low self-confidence often develops due to feelings of inadequacy enforced by the mother during childhood. Children are very focused on how they're perceived by others, so when a mother is overly critical, the child develops a very sensitive and self-conscious outlook that spreads into other parts of their life.
Victimization
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In cases where mothers are abusive and the other parent turns their head, children often develop cases of victimization in adulthood. They often come to lie at one of two extremes: either the child puts themselves into positions so that they become a victim or they learn that they have a high degree of control in their life and become overly aggressive.
Inferiority Complex
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Discriminating mothers often cause children to develop inferiority complexes as they go through adolescence and early adulthood. This is different from a low self-confidence in that an inferiority complex is more deeply rooted in the mind and is much longer-lasting. Additionally, the children themselves learn that discriminatory behavior is acceptable, so they are apt to engage it in themselves in their older age.
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