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13 Telltale Traits of People Who Were Constantly Criticized As Children, According to Psychologists
1. Low self-esteem
So, you were constantly told that you didn't deserve love, kindness or respect as a child (verbally or through actions that speak louder than words). Low self-esteem isn't a stretch—in fact, it's basically expected."It logically follows that you would believe those things, especially if you are not given other possible choices," says Dr. Erisa M. Preston, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and the regional psychotherapy director at Mindpath Health.Dr. Preston says a few signs of low self-esteem are poor eye contact, slumped posture and difficulty advocating for yourself.
2. Perfectionism
If failure wasn't tolerated in childhood, it's natural to strive to get it right 100% of the time...
1. Low self-esteem
So, you were constantly told that you didn't deserve love, kindness or respect as a child (verbally or through actions that speak louder than words). Low self-esteem isn't a stretch—in fact, it's basically expected."It logically follows that you would believe those things, especially if you are not given other possible choices," says Dr. Erisa M. Preston, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and the regional psychotherapy director at Mindpath Health.Dr. Preston says a few signs of low self-esteem are poor eye contact, slumped posture and difficulty advocating for yourself.
2. Perfectionism
If failure wasn't tolerated in childhood, it's natural to strive to get it right 100% of the time...
