Q & A – Abandonment melange meaning?

In the context of Parental Alienation, “abandonment melange” may refer to a complex emotional state experienced by a child who has been subjected to the manipulation of one parent to turn against the other parent.

Parental Alienation is a phenomenon where one parent deliberately or unintentionally turns a child against the other parent, often by making false or exaggerated claims about the other parent’s behavior, abilities, or character. This can lead to a child developing a negative view of the targeted parent, rejecting their attempts to maintain a relationship, and experiencing emotional distress.

“Abandonment melange” in this context may describe the mixture of emotions that a child in a situation of Parental Alienation might feel, including feelings of abandonment, confusion, guilt, and anxiety. The child may feel abandoned by the targeted parent who is being pushed away, while at the same time experiencing conflicting emotions towards the alienating parent who is manipulating them.

The term “abandonment melange” is not a recognized psychological term and may not be widely used in the field of Parental Alienation, but it could be used to describe the complex emotional experience that a child may go through when caught up in a situation of Parental Alienation.