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#Psychology asserts that #children of the 1960s and 1970s did not become emotionally strong thanks to better #parenting, but because they grew up with enough daily neglect to learn to self-regulate, solve problems on their own, and develop a #resilience that modern comforts make difficult to build
Sonia Ramírez

..."A new meta-analysis is now feeding the debate over whether modern childhood has become too managed. The researchers report that when parents are overly protective and controlling, their children tend to show slightly higher anxiety and depression as they get older. It does not prove cause and effect, but it suggests that constant rescue can come with a hidden cost.
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Most of the participants across the underlying research were around age 20, so the findings mostly reflect teen and young adult mental health. The link also looked broadly similar across cultures and income levels, which hints that the dynamic is not limited to one type of household. In plain terms, many kids do fine, but the overall trend still shows up when you pool the data."...