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Emotional Incest and the Parent-Child Relationship
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16:20 - 23:21 (07:00)

The term "emotional incest" describes when a child is used by a parent as an emotional partner, often due to the parent's own unresolved issues. This can lead to feelings of powerlessness and abandonment in the child.

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Children who are used emotionally by their parents to become their emotional partners to compensate for their own insecurities and lack of emotional management is called emotional incest.
16:20 - 18:53 (02:32)
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Emotional Incest
Summary

Children who are used emotionally by their parents to become their emotional partners to compensate for their own insecurities and lack of emotional management is called emotional incest. This commonly happens when a parent is going through a divorce, has bad marriage, or has nobody to talk to.

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Emotional Incest and the Parent-Child Relationship
Episode
#450: Books I've Loved — Neil Strauss
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This book focuses on the importance of self-examination and abandoning preset societal norms and beliefs in order to live a fulfilling life.
18:53 - 22:18 (03:24)
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Self-help
Summary

This book focuses on the importance of self-examination and abandoning preset societal norms and beliefs in order to live a fulfilling life. It's particularly relevant in today's society as it looks at the roles men play and the masks they wear.

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Emotional Incest and the Parent-Child Relationship
Episode
#450: Books I've Loved — Neil Strauss
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode provides quotes and insights from various authors and experts on relationships, including P. M. Melody, James Hollis, Sherry Huber, and more.
22:18 - 23:21 (01:03)
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Relationships
Summary

This podcast episode provides quotes and insights from various authors and experts on relationships, including P. M. Melody, James Hollis, Sherry Huber, and more.

Chapter
Emotional Incest and the Parent-Child Relationship
Episode
#450: Books I've Loved — Neil Strauss
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show