The Times of India

How children raised by overly strict parents turn out later in life: The answer is an eye-opener

Many parents believe discipline, respect, and success can only be achieved when they raise their child with strict rules, routines, and high expectations. Even society views such adults as the ideal parents.However, more is not always better. When strictness turns into excessive control and constant criticism, the impact can be very different.In the 1960s, psychologist Diana Baumrind studied such cases where children were raised by overly-strict parents, and results the study found are quite concerning.The psychologist found that when children are raised under highly-authoritarian parenting, they grow up to be obedient on the outside, but they remain emotionally conflicted on the inside. Here are three common patterns many children raised by overly strict parents may carry into adulthood: