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Do you feel the need to tiptoe around in your relationships? Or are you constantly unsure if a particular behaviour or action might provoke a negative response among your family and friends? If so, it’s possible that you may have been raised by an “eggshell parent”. Dr Annabelle Chow, a clinical psychologist who runs her own mental health practice, sheds light on the concept of eggshell parenting.

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