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Podcast: The Truth About Alcohol (Why Quitting Feels So Hard)
Episode: Why You Get So Angry When Your Child Criticizes You
Description: When your child criticises you, it doesn’t just feel annoying.
It feels threatening.
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In this episode, we explore why criticism from your son or daughter can trigger anger that feels instant, justified, and uncontrollable — and why the drink afterwards can feel like relief rather than indulgence.
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This isn’t about being a bad parent.
It’s about understanding what’s actually happening inside your nervous system.
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Inside this episode:
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• Why criticism from your child hits deeper than criticism from colleagues...