Annie Wright, a relational trauma therapist, highlighted the issue of parents inadvertently favoring one child over others, leading to feelings of low self-worth among siblings as they grow older. This dynamic, often subtle and unconscious, can result from emotionally immature parents showing more love towards a child who is easier or resembles themselves. Wright identified common signs of parental favoritism that can impact all children involved.
5 ways parents show they have a favorite child, even if they try to treat everyone equally
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