This Is How Kids Learn to Hide Who They Are

Most parents think they're raising confident kids. What they're actually raising is a child who learned that being loved and being themselves aren't always the same thing. If your kid fears disappointing you, you may never meet the real them. This video explains how love withdrawal and conditional love quietly shape a child afraid to disappoint, leading to people pleasing and an unstable identity. Learn the signs and how to raise a child who knows who they truly are. ๐’๐Ž๐”๐‘๐‚๐„๐’ & ๐‘๐„๐…๐„๐‘๐„๐๐‚๐„๐’: Love Withdrawal & Neural Processing โ€” Huffmeijer, R., et al. (2014). "Love withdrawal predicts electrocortical responses to emotional faces with performance feedback." BMC Neuroscience, 15, 68. https://bmcneurosci.biomedcentral.com... The Fawn Response & Complex PTSD โ€” Walker, P. (2013). Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving. Psychcentral. https://psychcentral.com/health/fawn-... Social Media & Adolescent Identity Development โ€” Avci, H., Baams, L., & Kretschmer, T. (2024). "A Systematic Review of Social Media Use and Adolescent Identity Development." Adolescent Research Review, 10(2), 219โ€“236. https://link.springer.com/article/10.... Polyvagal Theory & Nervous System Regulation โ€” Porges, S.W. (2022). "Polyvagal Theory: A Science of Safety." Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 16, 871227. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... ๐Ÿ”” ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜†. ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ผ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐Ÿ‘‰ ย ย ย /ย @stickoexplainsย ย  On Sticko Explains, we break down real parenting chaos, child behavior, and emotional struggles with humor, honesty, and simple strategies that actually work in real life. No guilt, no perfection, just relatable moments and insights that help parents understand whatโ€™s really going on behind the scenes. ๐ŸŽฅ ๐–๐€๐“๐‚๐‡ ๐Œ๐Ž๐‘๐„ ๐๐€๐‘๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐๐† ๐•๐ˆ๐ƒ๐„๐Ž๐’ ๐‡๐„๐‘๐„: ๐Ÿ‘‰ ย ย ย โ€ขย Child'sย Playย ย  ๐Ÿ‘‰ ย ย ย โ€ขย Toddlerย Talkย ย  ๐Ÿ‘‰ ย ย ย โ€ขย Teenย Talkย ย  ๐Ÿ‘‰ ย ย ย โ€ขย Newย Parentย &ย Babyย ย  ๐Ÿ‘‰ ย ย ย โ€ขย Stickoย Explains:ย Lifeย Tips,ย Mindsetย &ย Moreย ย  ๐Œ๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐„๐ƒ ๐‚๐‡๐€๐๐๐„๐‹: โ€ช@EmmaHubbardโ€ฌ โ€ช@toddlerscanreadโ€ฌ โ€ช@ParentingHacksโ€ฌ โ€ช@Kee0111โ€ฌ โ€ช@AskDanielWongโ€ฌ #peoplepleasing #parenting #conditionallove #childpsychology #emotionalneglect #mentalhealth #parentingtips #raisingkids ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐’๐‚๐‹๐€๐ˆ๐Œ๐„๐‘: This video is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional or medical advice. Always consult a qualified expert for personalised guidance regarding health, parenting, child development, or any other professional concerns. Viewers are encouraged to use their own judgment and seek trusted support when making decisions. ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ฆ๐š๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐š ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ. ๐Ÿ“š Parenting books I recommend are listed in the product shelf above.