Question
The child is afraid to express themselves. When the mother gets angry, the child hits themselves. They often suck their thumbs, don’t resist when bullied, just smile, and at school they are in a low mood, don’t want to go to school. They don’t communicate with adults. Is this a psychological issue?
Answer
The situation you described seems to indicate that the child indeed has some psychological issues. Generally, when a mother gets angry, the child would not hit themselves, which suggests that the child is afraid to express emotions in front of adults. Such children may experience emotional suppression. It is suggested that parents pay attention to their teaching methods and allow children to fully express themselves at home so that they won’t be bullied at school. Therefore, parents should reflect on themselves, understand the child’s childhood experiences, find out any possible psychological shadows, and help the child overcome these shadows in order to improve the current situation.