The Love That Doesn’t Feel Like Love

From the outside, some families look perfect — always smiling, always “close,” never arguing.
But inside… something feels off.

In this Psych2Go video, we explore pseudomutuality — a psychological pattern where families appear emotionally close on the surface, but real connection and honesty are quietly missing. Conflict is avoided. Emotions are hidden. And everyone plays a role to keep the “image” alive.

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🌱 6 Subtle Signs of a Toxic Family Member https://youtu.be/SNLGu_NA2EE

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📃 References:
American Psychological Association. (2018, September 4). Apa Dictionary of Psychology - Pseudomutuality. American Psychological Association. dictionary.apa.org/pseudomutuality Pseudomutuality n. a family relationship that has a superficial appearance of mutual openness and understanding although in fact the relationship is rigid and depersonalizing. Family theories of schizophrenia and other forms of major psychopathology have identified pseudomutuality as a critical etiological factor.
Leggio, J. N. (2018). Mental health outcomes for adult children of narcissistic parents. Adler School of Professional Psychology.
Rappoport, A. (2005). Co-narcissism: How we accommodate to narcissistic parents. The Therapist, 1, 1-8
Lyons, M., Brewer, G., Hartley, A. M., & Blinkhorn, V. (2023). “Never Learned to Love Properly”: A Qualitative Study Exploring Romantic Relationship Experiences in Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents. Social Sciences, 12(3), 159. Receive SMS online on sms24.me

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