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460: Understanding the Impact of Childhood Emotional Neglect With Dr. Jonice Webb

Dec 9, 2024
Dr. Jonice Webb, a clinical psychologist and author, discusses the profound effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) on adult relationships and mental health. She highlights how well-meaning parents may overlook their children’s emotional needs, leading to feelings of emptiness in adulthood. The conversation offers insightful tools for identifying CEN and emphasizes the importance of emotional awareness for healing. Webb shares resources for recovery and hope, proving that it's possible to mend emotional scars and build deeper connections at any age.
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INSIGHT

Defining CEN

  • Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) occurs when parents fail to respond sufficiently to a child's emotional needs.
  • CEN isn't about intentional harm, but a lack of emotional validation and response.
INSIGHT

Discovering CEN

  • Dr. Webb identified CEN by observing patterns in her therapy clients.
  • Clients reporting good childhoods still experienced emptiness, anxiety, and depression.
ANECDOTE

Client's Perspective on CEN

  • Clients often struggle to identify CEN, recalling seemingly happy childhoods.
  • They might mention a parent's potential depression or busyness as possible contributing factors.
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