Why Some Parents Compete With Their Own Adult Children (Hidden Family Dynamic)

Описание: Why would a parent feel jealous of their own adult child?

In some dysfunctional family systems, a parent may begin to compete with their own child, especially when the child becomes successful, independent, or emotionally strong. This hidden dynamic can create intense tension, resentment, and emotional confusion inside the family.

In this live discussion, we will explore the psychology behind parent-adult child rivalry, parental jealousy, and the darker family dynamics that can develop when a parent struggles with insecurity, narcissistic traits, or unresolved identity issues.

We will explore:
• why some parents feel threatened by their children
• how narcissistic family systems create competition
• the psychological impact on the adult child


Many adults raised in dysfunctional families struggle with the confusing realization that their parent may have viewed them as competition rather than family.

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#trauma #TOXICFAMILY
#tamarahilllpc #jealousyinrelationships #toxicparents
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Discussion
00:00 Intro
02:10 Can a parent be jealous of their own child?
06:45 Why some parents compete with their adult children
11:30 The psychology of parental insecurity
16:40 Narcissistic parents and rivalry
21:10 Signs your parent may see you as competition
27:50 How jealousy turns into criticism or sabotage
34:20 Why some parents cannot celebrate their child’s success
40:10 The emotional impact on the adult child
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*RESEARCH, REFERENCES, & STUDIES MENTIONED:
1. SHIPMAN, K. L., & ZEMAN, J. (2001). Socialization of children’s emotion regulation in mother–child dyads: A developmental psychopathology perspective. Development and Psychopathology, 13(2), 317–336. https://doi.org/10.1017/s095457940100...

2. van Rosmalen L, van der Veer R, van der Horst FC. The nature of love: Harlow, Bowlby and Bettelheim on affectionless mothers. Hist Psychiatry. 2020 Jun;31(2):227-231. doi: 10.1177/0957154X19898997. Epub 2020 Jan 23. PMID: 31969024; PMCID: PMC7433398.

3. Guilé JM, Mbékou V, Lageix P. Child and parent variables associated with treatment response in narcissistic youths: the role of self-blame and shame. Can Child Adolesc Psychiatr Rev. 2004 Aug;13(3):81-5. PMID: 19030505; PMCID: PMC2538739.

*RESEARCH PULLED FOR THIS CHAT:
-Mary Main & Judith Solomon (1986)
-Bartholomew & Horowitz (1991)
-Bowlby’s attachment theory
-Sifneos (1973) – original alexithymia concept
Lumley et al. (2007)

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