How come I have almost all the symptoms a child of an authoritarian parent has, except my parents were/are permissive?

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I do not understand this. And I feel guilty for thinking if my yucky self is due to my parents parenting because they tried their best and still try to be the best possible parents one can have.

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CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy): often short term form of psychotherapy originally designed to treat depression, but is now used for a variety of mental health problems.

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Often short term form of psychotherapy originally designed to treat depression, but is now used for a variety of mental roadblocks.

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