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					<description><![CDATA[If you grew up feeling like the adult in your own family, you’re not imagining it. Many people realize later in life that their parents lacked the emotional maturity to provide real support or empathy. This article explores what emotionally immature parents are like, how their behavior affects you, and how to begin healing and setting boundaries.]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Intimacy can feel incredibly potent and exciting with people who might be considered wrong for us for a variety of complex psychological, emotional, and social ... <a title="Why Intimacy Feels SO Good With the WRONG People" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/why-intimacy-feels-so-good-with-the-wrong-people.html" aria-label="Read more about Why Intimacy Feels SO Good With the WRONG People">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Going “no contact” with a parent means deliberately cutting off all communication with them. It is an extreme boundary set for self-protection – not a spur-of-the-moment silent treatment or a scheme for revenge.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Enmeshed Parenting</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Enmeshed parenting refers to a dysfunctional family dynamic in which parent-child boundaries are blurred, roles are mixed up, and a child’s autonomy is stifled. Family ... <a title="Enmeshed Parenting" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/enmeshed-parenting.html" aria-label="Read more about Enmeshed Parenting">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What is Enmeshment?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Saul McLeod, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[Enmeshment is a psychological term describing an extreme form of emotional closeness where personal boundaries become blurred or non-existent. In an enmeshed relationship, individuals are ... <a title="What is Enmeshment?" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-enmeshment.html" aria-label="Read more about What is Enmeshment?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Signs of a Fake Friend</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Saul McLeod, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[A fake friend is someone who pretends to be your friend but doesn&#8217;t genuinely care about you or your well-being. They may act like your ... <a title="5 Signs of a Fake Friend" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/signs-of-a-fake-friend.html" aria-label="Read more about 5 Signs of a Fake Friend">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>11 Warning Signs He&#8217;s Actually a Player</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you wondering if your love interest is genuine or a player? Players are only interested in casual or one-off flings and often date multiple ... <a title="11 Warning Signs He&#8217;s Actually a Player" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/signs-of-a-player.html" aria-label="Read more about 11 Warning Signs He&#8217;s Actually a Player">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Emotional cheating involves forming an intimate emotional connection with someone outside of your relationship that violates the integrity of your primary relationship. There can be ... <a title="Differences Between Emotional Cheating &#38; Friendship" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/emotional-affair-vs-friendship.html" aria-label="Read more about Differences Between Emotional Cheating &#38; Friendship">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Mommy Issues In Men (and how to fix them)</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mommy issues in men refer to emotional and behavioral patterns stemming from a complex or problematic relationship with their mother. This can manifest as difficulties ... <a title="Mommy Issues In Men (and how to fix them)" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/mommy-issues-in-men.html" aria-label="Read more about Mommy Issues In Men (and how to fix them)">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Mommy issues in women refer to emotional challenges or behavioral patterns stemming from a complex or troubled relationship with their mother, potentially affecting their adult ... <a title="Mommy Issues In Women (and how to fix them)" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/mommy-issues-in-women.html" aria-label="Read more about Mommy Issues In Women (and how to fix them)">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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