How early attachment scars can impact us forever

Who's in the Video Becky Kennedy Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, mom of three, and founder of Good Inside. Her goal is to empower parents to feel sturdier and manage the challenges of parenting[…] Go to Profile Part of the Series Full Interview Explore series

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Parenting is often framed as a battle between discipline and chaos, but Dr. Becky Kennedy argues that the real story lives beneath the behavior we see. 

Kennedy traces how early relationships teach children which parts of themselves are welcome, which emotions feel dangerous, and how those lessons script adult identity.

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