What harm will emotional abuse of children bring to children?

Emotional abuse is often heard, but many parents actually don’t know what constitutes emotional abuse. Sometimes, a parent\’s behavior may be emotionally abusing a child, but they mistake it for normal discipline. Today I will share this article: What behaviors are emotionally abusive to children? What are the signs that a child may be suffering from emotional abuse? What harm does emotional abuse cause to children? It is hoped that through clearer understanding, emotional abuse will be kept away from children. 01What behaviors constitute emotional abuse of children? A more mainstream definition of emotional abuse is: psychological abuse of a child through words or actions. Emotional abuse manifests itself in many different ways, and some may even be mistaken for normal teaching. In fact, the following behaviors are emotional abuse: humiliating or constantly criticizing the child, threatening the child, yelling at the child, severely scolding or insulting the child, making fun of the child, or hurting the child in a sarcastic way, constantly complaining about the child, or always making fun of the child. Being a punching bag or scapegoat, causing children to engage in degrading behavior, belittling children\’s abilities or achievements, not treating children as independent individuals, or trying to fully control their lives, placing unreasonably high demands and standards on children, ignoring or being unable to accept that they have limitations. Allowing children to experience things that make them uncomfortable, such as not supporting domestic violence, not encouraging children to socialize, not allowing children to make friends normally, continuing to ignore children\’s needs, directly absenting themselves from children\’s lives, manipulating children, never saying kind words or expressing positive feelings to children, Never congratulate the child on his or her achievements and belittle the child. Never show emotions during the interaction with the child. This is also called emotional neglect. Emotional abuse will make the child feel that he is worthless and defective; that he is unloved and unloved. What no one wants; let children think that they are valuable only when they meet the requirements of others. Emotional abuse often occurs over a long period of time. 02What are the signs that a child may be emotionally abused? For children who have experienced emotional abuse or neglect, they may not have any obvious physical signs. The kids themselves won\’t tell anyone what\’s going on, unless they\’re at their breaking point. So it’s important for us to learn to pay attention to clues. For example, a child who has been emotionally abused may: seem unsure or lack self-confidence, have difficulty controlling his or her emotions, have difficulty establishing or maintaining relationships, engage in age-inappropriate behavior. 03. What are the harms or consequences of emotionally abusing a child? Long-term emotional abuse and neglect can have serious consequences on a child\’s social, behavioral, emotional, health, and growth development. Behavior-related issues: Extra desire for attention, becoming very clingy and not caring about others, or not caring about what happens to oneself, wanting others to hate oneself, and engaging in some dangerous behaviors, such as theft, bullying, etc. Emotional development is affected and children\’s feelings are affected , Lack of confidence in the ability to express and control emotions, or the development of mood disorders Difficulty establishing and maintaining healthy relationships later in life Higher risk of depression and health-related problems in adulthood Psychological-related problems: Increased risk of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts Abnormal eating behavior Increased risk of self-harm Increased risk of affected language development Healthy relationship formation Difficulties in emotional abuse of children Emotional abuse is not uncommon in lifeHowever, if the awareness of emotional abuse is limited, it may make the abuse invisible and the abused child will suffer great harm. I hope today’s simple sharing can help everyone have a simple understanding. If you find it useful, please share it with more parents and elders in need around you, read and understand it together, and better care for and protect your children together.