There is nothing a mother wouldn’t do for her child, yet, there comes a time when some children distance from their mothers emotionally, and according to psychology, there are several reasons for that.
This distance is often rooted in the complex and often unconscious psychological dynamics that exist within a family and affects the way children interpret values and their relations to their mothers.1. When steadiness slips into the background
Humans tend to notice things that change, not things that stay the same, so when something is always there and we rely on it constantly, we stop paying attention to it and take it for granted. Because of this aspect of human psychology, the love of the mother is sometimes neglected and unappreciated simply because it’s always present.
2. The space needed to find yourself
For a child to develop identity, it’s often needed for them to create some distance. Children sometimes separate to understand who they are, not to withdraw love. While this can feel painful or rejecting to a parent, it is usually a normal part of growth. When separation is resisted, the gap between parent and child tends to get bigger.
3. Pain released where safety is guaranteed
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