Elder Abuse

Estrangement Ideology – Part 9. The Emotional Immaturity Paradox

The paradox of how accusations of parental "emotional immaturity" reflect generational fragility, neurodivergence, modern day priggishness and cultural shifts.

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Estrangement Ideology – Part 8. Redefining Parenthood and Family

From lifelong caregiver to conditional participant: How Estrangement Ideology reimagines the parent-child bond.

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Estrangement Ideology – Part 7. Claiming Power

Unpacking the power shift: How Estrangement Ideology redefines family dynamics and authority in terms of a reductionist balance of power.

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Estrangement Ideology – Part 6. A Subtle Form of Elder Abuse

What relationship does Estrangement Ideology have to the Chinese concept of "cold violence" and does it amount to elder abuse by another name?

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Estrangement Ideology – Part 5. The Hypocrisy of It

Contradictions and hypocrisy abound: Claiming the moral high ground is a risky business.

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Estrangement Ideology – Part 4. The Therapist

Who is influencing the narrative, and do celebrity therapists have a conflict of interest?

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Estrangement Ideology: Common Terms

"I don't even know what they are saying." - Understanding the words and terms of Estrangement Ideology.

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Estrangement Ideology – Part 3. The One-Sided Path to Redemption

Therapy and self-reflection are mandated for parents—all very Maoist Cultural Revolution self-criticism and indoctrination.

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Estrangement Ideology – Part 2. Transgressions, Moral Certitude and Traditional Values

Do you even know what rules you broke? How would you know if they won't talk to you?

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Estrangement Ideology – Part 1. Tenets, Goals and Methods

A modern source of family disruption and intergenerational conflict.