Learned Helplessness and How Sometimes the Best Way to Help a Struggling Loved One Is by Not Helping

Parent-child relationships are often idealized. One imagines a bond of protection, benevolence and unconditional love. But for some adults, this bond has been marked from childhood by manipulation, constant criticism or psychological violence. As Sharon Martin, a clinical psychologist interviewed by Psychology Today, explains, "even when parents have been toxic, their children often continue to seek their affection, in the hope of a change that …

The construction site of the regional airport in Labé is at the heart of a judicial investigation, after the tragedy that occurred recently, during which five children lost their lives by drowning. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the public prosecutor at the Court of First Instance in Labé, Maurice Onivogui,... Read more Labé: Three officials charged after the tragic drowning of five children appeared first on ledjely.

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Learned Helplessness and How Sometimes the Best Way to Help a Struggling Loved One is by Not Helping

When is helping actually hurting? This powerful story explores how over-parenting and always “fixing” our children’s problems can rob them of resilience, self-trust, and essential growth. Learn why stepping back during a crisis may be the most loving—and impactful—thing a parent or caregiver can do. Discover the long-term value of hardship, scars, and survival in shaping capable, confident adults.

On the trip, they learn who they are, what they like, what they don't like and what they can cope with. They can rediscover themselves. See what happens when they leave the role of a son or daughter. On why trips without parents are an important part of growing up - says mindfulness trainer and Familylab Association Katarzyna Kowalska-Bębas.