India, June 4 -- Not all childhood wounds are visible. While physical abuse is often recognised, emotional neglect can go unnoticed for years, quietly shaping the way people form relationships, express emotions and view themselves in adulthood.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Archana Singhal, counsellor, family therapist and founder of Mindwell Counsel, explains how childhood emotional neglect can affect trust, attachment styles, self-esteem and emotional well-being long into adult life. (Also read: 74-year-old woman single for 3 decades says she is far happier alone than in sad marriage; shares advice for young women )

"Childhood emotional neglect may be the most overlooked childhood experience, and much of the difficulty we experie...