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Discussion Thread 🌬 Thursday, October 23, 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 4 days ago by LowExperience2368@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 4 days ago

young kids don’t really have any of that at first,

sadly they can learn negative talk in infancy

Infants that are not nurtured, whose emotional health is neglected don't learn emotional regulation and they learn that people aren't to be trusted, not even mothers.