Ever wondered why some men are labeled as 'mama's boys'?
It's not because they were overly loved or coddled by their mothers. Instead, it often stems from a dynamic where the mother co-regulates her emotions with the child. When she's angry or anxious, she unconsciously uses her child to calm her own emotions, making the child an emotional support. This behavior leads the child to become overly bound to the mother, learning to co-regulate in the same way.
This anxious attachment is what typically characterizes a 'mama's boy.' Understanding this dynamic is key to recognizing and addressing these deeply ingrained emotional patterns.
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