Words spoken by parents in childhood can serve as invisible shackles, shaping the beliefs, behaviors, and self-concept of individuals well into adulthood. Agnieszka Kozak and Jacek Wasilewski explore the profound psychological impact of parental communication, revealing how seemingly innocuous remarks or recurring phrases become internalized narratives that guide adult decisions, relationships, and self-worth. Their work offers both an explanation of these mechanisms and practical strategies for breaking free from limiting scripts.

• Parental language forms the foundation of self-identity—the words and phrases heard in childhood often become ingrained as personal truths.
• Repetitive...
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