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You Probably Grew Up In A Judgmental Family With Overly Critical Parents If You Have These 11 Habits As An Adult

You Probably Grew Up In A Judgmental Family With Overly Critical Parents If You Have These 11 Habits As An Adult

The signs you were raised in a judgmental family aren’t always obvious when you’re young, but growing up with overly critical parents can quietly shape how you see yourself and relate to others as an adult. Parents who offer unconditional love and emotional support tend to raise children with a strong sense of self-worth and confidence. When kids feel accepted early on, they’re more likely to trust themselves and believe they’re worthy of care and respect. But when parents are harsh, dismissive, or constantly critical, that foundation doesn’t form the same way. Being raised in a judgmental home often leads to low self-esteem, self-doubt, and difficulty trusting others’ intentions later in life. Even long after you’ve moved out and built independence, the emotional impact of parental criticism can linger in subtle but powerful habits. Here are common ways that growing up with judgmental, overly critical parents may still be affecting you today. You probably grew up in a judgmental family with overly critical parents if you have these 11 habits as an adult:  1. You …

Repeated purges by China’s Xi cast doubt on his judgment, observer says – A propos

Repeated purges by China’s Xi cast doubt on his judgment, observer says – A propos

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again A PROPOS © FRANCE 24 Issued on: 28/01/2026 – 23:08 12:28 min From the show Reading time 1 min Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Lynette Ong, Distinguished Professor of Chinese Politics at the University of Toronto, says that the removal of General Zhang Youxia, Senior Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, is just the latest in a long series of purges and calls into question President Xi Jinping’s judgment. Zhang is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. By: Video by: Source link

Kanye West blames 2002 brain injury for ‘poor judgment and reckless behavior’ in public apology

Kanye West blames 2002 brain injury for ‘poor judgment and reckless behavior’ in public apology

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Kanye West has apologized for years of offensive outbursts in an open letter blaming a brain injury for his erratic behavior. The rapper, who now goes by Ye, took out a full-page advertisement to print his apology, addressed “To Those I’ve Hurt,” in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The apology comes four days before the release of his upcoming album Bully. In Ye’s lengthy message, the disgraced superstar claimed that neurological damage caused by a near-fatal 2002 car crash was responsible for his concerning behavior in recent years, including antisemitic public rants. “Twenty-five years ago, I was in a car accident that broke my jaw and caused injury to the right frontal lobe of my brain,” Ye, 48, wrote. “At the time, the focus was on the visible damage—the fracture, the swelling, and the immediate physical trauma. The deeper injury, the …

UK Gambling Commission receives judgment in gambling bosses court case

UK Gambling Commission receives judgment in gambling bosses court case

The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has received a decision involving a protracted court case brought by some of the nation’s biggest former gambling bosses. The civil case centred on legal action brought by the former heads of Ladbrokes and Coral, Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman, respectively the former CEO and chair of Entain. UK Gambling Commission and Entain bosses receive decision Alexander and Feldman filed (Feldman & Anor v Gambling Commission, EWHC 3117) alleging that the UK Gambling Commission had disclosed confidential and private information in regulated publications at a pivotal time for the company. Entain had been planning a leadership and takeover bid for 888 Holdings at this time, but following publications by the UKGC, the parties argue that this damaged those talks and the bid collapsed. “The Claimants seek damages and injunctive relief… for misuse of private information and breach of confidence,” read the original case filing. Alexander and Feldman’s argument also centred on the UKGC’s decision to investigate the licence, which “gave the clear impression that there had effectively been an adverse …

Clouded judgment? Why Pantone’s colour of the year is causing controversy | Fashion

Clouded judgment? Why Pantone’s colour of the year is causing controversy | Fashion

For more than 25 years, Pantone, which describes itself as “the global authority for colour communication and inspiration”, has attempted to prophesy the year ahead by choosing its specific colour. For 2026, it is hedging its bets on something called cloud dancer. While it’s highly unlikely that the next 12 months can be neatly summarised by one colour before the year has even kicked off (Pantone’s announcement took place in December), it still garners headlines because, in a way, Pantone’s decision does reflect on some level what is happening in the zeitgeist – or, at least, what is expected to happen. After the economic crash in 2009 came mimosa, a “warm and engaging” shade of yellow said to represent hope and optimism (it rang true with a mimosa-coloured sofa becoming a must-have and everyone taking up daily affirmations). In 2016, there was the blending of serenity and rose quartz – AKA the ubiquitous millennial pink – while last year’s mocha mousse is the reason you are seeing brown everywhere. Pantone describes cloud dancer as “a …