A mother’s childhood experiences shape how she parents. (Idea of the abuse become the abuser)
Attachment theory: early relationships affect emotional bonding later in life.
Her daughter’s independence or needs may feel threatening.
Projection: People sometimes place their unwanted feelings onto others.
The daughter’s youth or success can trigger jealousy.
Society often values women based on: Youth/ Beauty/ Marriage/ Motherhood
The Feminine Mystique
If a daughter has more freedom or opportunity then the mother may feel proud but also envious.
Cultural comparisons between women
In unhealthy family systems a mother may see her daughter as competition. Which can happen in narcissistic parenting dynamics.
Instead of seeing the daughter as separate, she may see her as a rival.
● Depression/ Personality disorders/ Low self-esteem/ Intergenerational trauma
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