Imagine being a child and being told that you are only loved when you achieve the perfect grades, when you behave perfectly and make your parents proud. You must feel the weight of constantly being “on” and striving to be perfect to receive that love and approval from your parents.

Messing up, even a little, means that you could lose that love, affection and warmth that your parents show you. How did this impact a child’s growth, their self-concept and how they view the world?

https://www.psychologs.com/the-impact-of-conditional-parental-regard-on-children/

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