A Silenced Part of Mothering

May 20, 2021
a silenced part of mothering

The Psychologist, the magazine of the British Psychological Society, is listed as one of the top 10 Psychology Magazines in the world – and my article on “A Silenced Part of Mothering” has been published!

A mother is in a playground and feels a fleeting feeling of hate for her child. This emotion upsets her. But what she doesn’t know is it’s perfectly normal.

Read my full article on the silenced part of mothering online on The Psychologist or read more about maternal ambivalence here.

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Dr Margo Lowy

Psychotherapist
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