Psychology
Therapist Reveals Silent Treatment as Emotional Neglect Tactic Used by Her Alcoholic Father
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"My father would give you the silent treatment. If you tried to place it If you didn't listen, this is where the listening goes wrong. If you didn't listen, like, 'Hey, I want to get off the phone.' Or, 'Hey, let me cut.' You get the silent treatment for a week. And and when they come back around, they're going to act normal."
Nedra Glover Tauab, a boundaries expert and therapist, discloses how her alcoholic father used the silent treatment as a control mechanism throughout her childhood. She explains this form of emotional neglect left lasting impacts and connects it to broader patterns of boundary violations in relationships. Tauab emphasizes that the silent treatment is a manipulation tactic where one person controls the dynamic by withdrawing.
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- Begin Again with Davina McCall
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- How Childhood Shapes Your Boundaries and How to Change!
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- 16:21
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