6 Childhood Dynamics That Can Lead To Adult Anxiety
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Having controlling parents
If you grew up with extremely strict parents, there is a good chance that you struggle with anxiety today. Growing up in conditions where there was no or little room to make a mistake or try things a new way can lead to a constant fear that you’ll get in trouble from authority figures or romantic partners as an adult. Research cited by Child Development found children who grew up with overly-controlling parents struggle to develop a sense of autonomy later, and even making the smallest of decisions on their own causes stress. In many cases, controlling parents use manipulation tactics, such as giving a child a silent treatment when they fail to make the parent happy. This can, naturally, also lead to an anxious disposition later in life.
