Emotional neglect happens when the people who raised us didn't respond to our feelings, even while they met every practical need. It is less about something harmful that happened and more about something essential that was missing.

Trauma has a way of reaching far beyond a single moment or a single life. Your own experiences can reshape how you see the world, how you relate to others, and even how you parent.

The earliest trick we learn in life is how to ask for help, and that’s through tears. Infants don’t only cry when they’re hungry. Sometimes, they want warmth, closeness, social attention, safety reassurance, and other emotional reassurance.