A clinical psychologist has identified three stages teens go through when “separating” from their parents – and it’s resonating with a lot of people on social media.

In a video shared on TikTok, Dr Lucie Hemmen said “one of the most triggering things about teenagers is their separation process” from their parents, which often happens in a handful of stages (more on that in a moment).

First of all, why do teens distance themselves from their parents?

Adolescence occurs between the ages of 10 to 19 – it’s the period between childhood and adulthood where tweens and teens experience “rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth”, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

As part of this, teens can begin pushing away from their parents, which adolescent therapist Ashley Hudson said is part of a typical developmental process.

“Teenagers want and subconsciously push for independence. Their biological clock ticks inside of them saying, ‘Hey! You’ve got to figure out this adulting thing, because you are going to be on your own soon’,” she explained.

This might mean your teen is pushing back on boundaries,

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