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Mother Hunger and Self-Worth
- Adult daughters often feel intrinsically wrong or like misfits due to an unnamed emotional burden.
- This feeling, coined "mother hunger," affects self-worth and manifests differently for each person.
Attachment Styles and Mother Hunger
- Mother hunger affects individuals with insecure attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, disorganized).
- Securely attached individuals (50% of the population) do not experience mother hunger.
Third-Degree Mother Hunger
- "Third-degree mother hunger" is a relational burn where the primary attachment figure is also a source of fear.
- This leaves a lasting impact, similar to a physical burn, causing tenderness and damage.