If Your Needs Were Never a Priority Growing up, Psychology Says These 7 Behaviors May Still Be Showing Up

If your needs were never a priority growing up, psychology says these 7 behaviors may still be showing up

Growing up in an environment where your needs constantly took a back seat can shape the way you interact with people, how you see yourself, and even how you navigate everyday decisions. In my own journey, I spent years unaware that the urge to prioritize others over myself had deep roots in my childhood experiences. I’d catch myself feeling guilty any time I put my needs before someone else’s, and I couldn’t figure out why this was second nature…

Men who are deeply lonely in life often display these 7 behaviors without realizing it, according to psychology

Men who are deeply lonely often won’t talk about it openly. Sometimes, they might not even realize they’re experiencing loneliness. But a lot of their behaviors can be traced back to a deep sense of isolation and a longing for genuine connection. Over the years, I’ve sat with male clients who describe feeling “empty” or “unseen,” yet the manner in which these feelings show up in their lives is subtle, almost disguised. And because many men have …