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reversed dependency trap

a situation in which the personal self-worth of a parent or parents becomes dependent on their child’s performance in school, sport, or some other social context.

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May 8th 2024

axiom

axiom

n. in logic and philosophy, a universally accepted proposition that is not capable of proof or disproof. An axiom can be used as the starting point for a chain of deductive reasoning. Also called postulate. [from Greek axioma, “worthy thing”] —axiomatic adj.