Annam M Gordon
Joined March 2026
2 stories
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My books and writing focus on real people. These stories come from lived experience. I collaborate with individuals and mental health professionals. I am not a psychologist or therapist, just a writer committed to authenticity and care.
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Love Used as Control and Praise Is the Leverage.
In some toxic family dynamics, control is built through praise, attention, and emotional reward. One family member positions themselves as the source of approval. They constantly lift certain people up, praise them publicly, single them out, and make them feel chosen, special, or important. On the surface, it looks supportive. It looks loving. It looks like pride.
By Annam M Gordonabout 7 hours ago in Psyche
