Emotional Neglect is a parent’s failure to act.  In some ways it is the opposite of mistreatment and abuse.   It’s a failure to notice, attend to, or respond appropriately to a child’s feelings.  Emotional neglect is one of the 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences. Because it’s mostly silent and invisible, childhood emotional neglect is largely an overlooked phenomenon in mental health.  Unlike physical abuse or neglect …