Dr. Wang’s interpretation:

Type 1: Affectionate constraint = high care and high control

Also known as: “Helicopter parents” — They tend to a young plant with deep love—but keeping it inside a protective glass case.

You may have grown up with parents whose love was steady and deeply involved. Their care came with warmth and protection, but also a level of control that limited your autonomy. Decisions were often made for you, challenges intercepted before you could face them. This style—often called helicopter parenting—is high in care but restricts opportunities for independence.

You likely felt emotionally supported and developed a strong sense of loyalty to family, sensitivity to expectations, and a drive to be responsible and “good.” But over time, that closeness may have carried hidden costs.

You might hesitate when making independent choices, fear disappointing others, or struggle to set emotional boundaries. The internalized belief that love must be earned through perfection can shape how you relate to family, to partners, to work, and to yourself.

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