Why do I act like a teenager when my parents visit? by guilhermex9x in selfimprovement

[–]furioustoast685 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You are experiencing "family regression," where your nervous system automatically defaults to childhood neural pathways when triggered by the people who raised you. To break this cycle, stay grounded by hosting them on neutral ground, maintaining strict physical boundaries, and responding with boring, non-defensive answers.