Author: Iveta Upeniece
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The Inferiority Complex and Its Deep-Rooted Impact
One of the most significant psychological burdens that arises from the mother and father complex is the inferiority complex. It is often closely tied to the authority complex, though it can also exist independently. From the moment we are born, we are shaped by the gaze of our mother, our father, and our siblings.As we grow, we see ourselves through their eyes.…
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The Negative Father Complex and Its Lasting Effects
The negative father complex develops when a child’s personal boundaries are violated, broken, or destroyed. 🔴 Boundaries can be physically violated through: 🔴 Boundaries can be emotionally violated through: 💬 Common phrases that shape the negative father complex: 💡 Even if a father is physically absent—due to death, divorce, or abandonment—his absence alone can create a father wound, which leads to psycho-emotional consequences: ⚫ Deep-rooted sadness, often numbed with…
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The Negative Mother Complex and Its Lasting Effects
The negative mother complex is most often passed down from mother to child when the mother herself has experienced the same psychological patterns. 💡 What does the negative mother complex mean?It refers to a dynamic where interactions with the mother leave the child feeling bad, weak, or vulnerable rather than supported and strengthened. ❗ If interactions with one’s mother consistently evoke emotions like: Or if such…
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Wild Nature and the Primal Woman – Both Are Endangered
Subscriber Content Throughout history, women’s instinctual nature has been hunted, suppressed, and silenced.It is no coincidence that as our understanding of our primal nature fades, so does the wild nature of our planet. 🔹 Discovering the Primal WomanStudying wolves was the first time I truly grasped the essence of the Primal Woman archetype.Strong women and healthy wolves share the same psychological…
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Sleeping with the Enemy
From time to time, in my work with clients, I come across the same recurring issue in relationships—a partner who is too jealous, too controlling, too critical. This time, I will examine this problem from the perspective of women when the partner is a man. However, men who experience similar issues (which is entirely possible) can reverse the roles, considering…
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The Psyche from a Jungian Perspective
From a Jungian perspective, the psyche, like any other self-organizing system, is a collection of various interactive processes, both conscious and unconscious. In this system, the Ego is the center of the conscious personality, while the Self is the center of the entire psyche. We do not perceive the Self as something concrete—such as a material structure, a recognizable…
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The Impact of Violence on Attachment and Psychological Well-being
Violence —whether verbal or physical expressions of anger and rejection—can have severe psychological and psychosomatic consequences. Children who experience domestic violence are often described as depressed, passive, and struggling to adapt to new environments. They tend to be angry, restless, and aggressive. These children do not know how to play, rarely experience joy, or may not express happiness at all. Their emotional expressions are…
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Attachment in Adult Relationships
Just like in childhood stressful situations in adult relationships trigger the need for an attachment figure—someone who provides comfort and security. Separation from a loved one causes distress and anxiety. Close and trusting relationships serve as a protective buffer against stress at any age. Although attachment models formed in early childhood tend to remain stable, they are not irreversible. Studies show that in the first…
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Dependence & Codependence
Human differentiation or individuation appears as two processes that take place in human relations with each other. These processes continuously work in parallel both internally and externally. Internally, differentiation is a person’s ability to see another person as a separate and autonomous individuality, and the ability to separate thoughts from emotions.Deeply personal, differentiation refers to…
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