"Recognizing the Impact of Growing Up with an Emotionally Volatile Parent"

Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, a clinical psychologist, outlines signs of growing up with a reactive, emotionally volatile parent, including suppressing one's emotions, being hypervigilant for conflict, gravitating towards similar relationships as adults, struggling with setting boundaries, and the ongoing work required to understand one's own feelings. These characteristics stem from a childhood where the parent's emotional needs dominate, leading to long-term psychological effects that can persist into adulthood.