Signs of Overly-Critical Parents and How to Handle Them

Critical parents can be overly dramatic

Parents who have overly critical personality traits seldom react to their children calmly. Instead, it’s with the expectation that they’ll do something they shouldn’t. These overly dramatic reactions can lead to heightened levels of cortisol and related health problems. Does your critical parent make a mountain out of a molehill? Do they dwell on problems and negativity, blaming you for the tiniest mistake? Do they create drama out of nothing and exaggerate their hurt feelings?