The Sad Child and the Inner World of Abandonment
From infancy, we require the care of others to survive, which is why the fear of being abandoned is so primal, and the treatment for being abandoned so complex.
Motherless Sons: The Impact of Loss
How early mother loss shapes a boy’s identity, grief, and emotional connections
The Orphan Within: Understanding Why We Feel We Don’t Belong
Why do we sometimes feel alone in the world, bereft of parents? The concept of the "orphan within" may help explain that.