Dr. Emily Bly of Psychology Partners Group is featured in a recent Parade article about people who were called mature for their age as children.
Being the easy kid or the old soul can feel like a compliment. In the article, Dr. Bly looks at how these good-kid traits can sometimes develop as a way of coping, and how they may show up later in adulthood.
What the Article Covers
- Why traits like being easygoing, responsible, and self-sufficient can develop in childhood
- How they can contribute to perfectionism, hyper-independence, and burnout in adulthood
- How difficulty asking for help, or guilt about having needs, can be connected to those early patterns
Read the full article on Parade.
Support for Adults
If these patterns sound familiar and you would like to talk with someone, you can read about individual therapy for adults at PPG:
- Adult Therapy: Individual therapy for adults.
- How We Coordinate Care: How clinicians across the practice work together.
