People often reminisce about their childhood, calling it the happiest years of their lives. Unfortunately, this feeling does not always resonate with everyone, and a large part of the reason is childhood emotional neglect. This term refers to a form of maltreatment by one’s caregivers where they fail to provide the right type or amount of emotional and psychological support, validation, care, love, affection, engagement, nurturing, encouragement, and attention during one’s childhood. Signs of emotional neglect in children Feeling overwhelmed easily Kids love to explore their surroundings as they get to experience the world around them and learn from it. However, with emotional neglect, this sensation quickly changes into feeling overwhelmed, often by the slightest changes. This can cause a lot of anxiety, making it a big sign that a child has been neglected emotionally. Frequent outbursts of emotions Sometimes, neglect manifests in loud or even violent outbursts over the smallest of things. These can be difficult to manage, and they generally occur because the child is emotionally triggered that things are not going according to plan. Problem in trusting new people Neglected children may also find it difficult to open up to others, as they do not trust others easily.