During their childhood, children with dysfunctional families are forced to accept negative treatment. (Representative Image)
Usually, a dysfunctional family is characterised by conflict, misbehaviour, and abuse.
In an ideal world, every person lives in a perfect family with an amazing childhood and an emotionally healthy life. Unfortunately, that is not the case in reality. There are many people in the world who have grown up in dysfunctional families. Usually, a dysfunctional family is characterised by conflict, misbehaviour, and abuse. It is believed that childhood plays an integral role in shaping one’s personality. During their childhood, children with dysfunctional families are forced to accept negative treatment. There is no open space to express their thoughts and feelings freely.
Here are some principles that dysfunctional families abide by:
Struggling to Regulate Emotions
People who spent their childhood in dysfunctional families have a hard time expressing their feelings and emotions. Usually, parents who are emotionally immature or abusive tend to discourage their children from expressing themselves. This makes them bottle up their emotions and find it hard to express them. As a result, it becomes extremely important to learn the skill of emotional regulation.
Failing to Navigate Conflict
There are many people who find it difficult to dodge a conflicting situation. This mainly happens when they grow up with reactive parents. If the parents reacted with rage or stayed absent during a conflict, this would force the child to think that conflict is not safe. As a result, they would always try to run away from it or find it difficult to handle a difficult situation.
Striving for Perfection
Those who were born into dysfunctional families tend to develop the habit of having perfection. A child who has had an emotionally abused childhood has been denied love, care, and concern. These children try to receptacle all sorts of blame. They try to control their situation and attain perfection in every situation.
Continuous Blame Game
Dysfunctional families tend to develop the ability to blame. This leads to people finding fault in themselves or in others. This can develop a constant feeling of guilt, shame, and resentment among the children.
Constant Criticism
In dysfunctional families, there can be excessive amounts of negative criticism and judgement among family members. This can severely affect a person’s confidence and create a toxic environment in the family.
