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The kids who live in their parents’ shadows

Children of the famous aren’t the only ones living under the veil of successful parents. The experience is common – and the effects ripple well into adulthood.

It’s often the offspring of the uber famous who come to mind when people think about what it means to live in a parent’s shadow. But beyond those in the bright lights, there’s a whole world of children whose non-famous parents also cast large shadows over their lives.

Of course, all kids are impacted by their parents. Children learn early on that they depend on their caregivers for survival, says Amy Morin, a psychotherapist in Florida, US. Because of that reliance, kids might suppress behaviours or personality traits to gain “more attention, affection and approval” from their parents. For children whose carers take up a lot of space of their own, the effects of these – spoken or unspoken – pressures can be exacerbated.

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