The only child syndrome: a karmic reading of an invisible generational wound

In recent years, a silent but profound phenomenon has taken hold in our families, our schools and our relationships: what I have called the only child syndrome.

This is not a psychological diagnosis, nor a pathology in the medical sense.

It is a collective karmic reading, derived from the observation of current family, emotional and transgenerational dynamics.

A generation marked by the decline of the family

In some cultures, such as in China, the one-child policy was official.

In Europe, it took hold unconsciously.

Declining birth rate, broken families, divorces, geographical distance, unresolved family conflicts…Result: fewer family branches, less support, fewer emotional connections.

Today, many children grow up with few – or even no – cousins, uncles, aunts, or any stable family support. And even when siblings exist, the inner feeling of being alone can be very strong.

👉 One can not be a biological only child, and yet carry the only child syndrome internally.

The invisible burden carried by some children

This syndrome often manifests as an unconscious burden:

• the fear of losing one's parents

• the feeling of being “the pillar” of the family

• the implicit responsibility for continuity

• the impression that everything rests on oneself

  
  

In children, this can translate to:

• separation anxiety,

• school phobia,

• a difficulty in becoming independent,

• an irrational fear that “something will happen” to the parents.

  
  

This fear is not logical. It is archaic , deeply inscribed in emotional and karmic memory.

The fear of being an orphan: a universal memory

We all carry, to varying degrees, a fundamental fear: that of finding ourselves alone, without family, without protection .

This fear does not disappear with rational explanations. Like the fear of scarcity, it can persist even when everything seems outwardly secure.

In adolescence, this memory can be strongly reactivated: no longer in the form of the fear of death, but in the form of the fear of growing up , of separating, of existing on one's own.

This is often where we observe academic, professional or relational blockages… sometimes even into adulthood.

A karmic reading, not a guilt trip

It is essential to state this clearly: 👉 the parents did nothing “wrong” .

The children chose to be born into this generation, into these family structures, with these specific challenges. The only child syndrome is neither inevitable nor a mistake.

It is a call to internally reorganize the bond , to move from an unconscious family dependence to an autonomous inner security.

Towards a new form of family: the soul family

We are experiencing a major transition. The biological family is no longer the sole basis of identity.

More and more people are building their balance through:

• deep friendships,

• selected links,

• a family of souls , founded on resonance and not on blood.

This does not mean breaking with one's family, but no longer carrying one's karmic burden alone .

In conclusion

The only child syndrome runs through:

• the children,

• teenagers,

• but also many adults who have always felt lonely “for no apparent reason”.

  
  

This memory can be recognized, understood, and released.

If this topic resonates with you or your child, you can find my support services and resources at 👉 www.caseor.com

This theme will also be explored in my next book on family and transgenerational memories.