Some childhood phrases may sound harmless, but they can be signs of deeper emotional control. Emotionally manipulative parents often use guilt, fear, and shame to influence their children’s behavior, framing it as love or concern. While many of these tactics go unnoticed in the moment, they tend to leave emotional scars that can shape how…

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