Helen Marlo

Why We’re Fascinated by the Lindsay...

September 8, 2026 | By Helen Marlo

Why this case grips us, and what it reveals about the maternal shadow. KEY POINTS Public reactions to Clancy reveal our discomfort with mothers w...

Helen Marlo

When Motherhood Reactivates Unresolved...

August 31, 2026 | By Helen Marlo

Motherhood can activate old trauma, affecting identity and emotional regulation. Key points Entering motherhood can expose trauma that was previo...

Helen Marlo

What the Tradwife Trend Reveals About...

July 28, 2026 | By Psychology Today - Helen Marlo

KEY POINTS The tradwife debate expresses the father complex—both positively and negatively. The tradwife identity can act as a persona that becom...

Helen Marlo

How the Father Complex Shapes the "Tradwife"...

June 18, 2026 | By Helen Marlo

Key Points:  How a person experiences their father and other authority figures is often shaped by the father complex. Strong reactions to issues...