Hidden Harm. "Good Behaviour" - Or Is it....?

About this episode

The episode explores how seemingly 'good behavior' in children may mask underlying anxiety and distress.

A child who never breaks the rules can look like a parenting success story. But what if that calm, compliant, high-achieving “good behavior” is actually a shield against anxiety, fear, and the feeling that something might go wrong at any moment? We dig into the uncomfortable idea that distress doesn’t always show up as acting out. Sometimes it shows up as control, rigidity, and a kid who seems fine because they’ve learned to hold everything together. We walk through what a psychological defe...

People in this episode

Host: Kim Lee

Topics covered

• child behavior
• anxiety
• parenting
• mental health
• emotional distress

Keywords

• good behavior
• anxiety
• parenting success
• emotional control
• child psychology

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