Picture this: a family gathering, guests laughing, and in the middle of it all, a shy six-year-old being nudged forward by a proud parent - Beta, uncle-aunty ko dance dikha do!
The child hesitates. The adults smile expectantly. The performance begins, applause follows, and the parent beams with pride.
It seems harmless – even sweet. But behind these moments of "showcase parenting" lies a deeper pattern psychologists call the Trophy Child Syndrome.
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