A woman sitting on a railing in front of a lake in a mountainous area The Impact of Dysfunctional Childhood Environments Growing up in dysfunctional homes, where emotional and sometimes physical abuse are common, shapes the way our minds learn to process the world. To cope with daily challenges and pain, we often develop patterns of secrecy and deception. When a child is repeatedly exposed to chronic criticism, it feels less like feedback and more like condemnation—a verdict that is even...

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