AuDHD Flourishing 105 Emotions Are Hard For a Reason
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Jul 26, 2025 Explore the intriguing concept of childhood emotional neglect and its impact on social interactions. Learn how autistic and gifted children often face unique challenges due to their caregivers' inability to reflect emotional experiences. Discover the traits associated with CEN, from feelings of emptiness to difficulties in nurturing others. The discussion delves into how these experiences shape identity and emotional awareness, emphasizing that these gaps are teachable and can enhance emotional intelligence. Ultimately, it's a journey of personal growth and understanding.
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Childhood Emotional Neglect Defined
- Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) is a distinct pattern where caregivers fail to reflect or teach emotional experience to children.
- Mattia Maurée says this can be generational and common even with well-meaning parents.
CEN Mirrors Autism Social Traits
- Mattia lists ten common CEN-related themes including emptiness, counter-dependence, and alexithymia.
- These themes overlap strongly with diagnostic descriptions of social communication deficits in autism.
CEN Shapes Social Presentation
- CEN may shape how neurodivergent tendencies manifest, creating social differences that look like autism.
- Mattia cautions this doesn't mean CEN causes autism, but it can produce similar external patterns.
