Episode
What is matrophobia, the fear of becoming like your mother?
- Podcast
- Do you really know?
- Published
- Sep 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 273
- Processing state
not_requested- Canonical source
- https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BABA9063774786.mp3
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/do-you-really-know-452837/episodes/what-is-matrophobia-the-fear-of-becoming-like-your-mother/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837/what-is-matrophobia-the-fear-of-becoming-like-your-mother.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
For some people, their mother is someone they admire and hope to become more like. But for others, it’s the complete opposite. They grow up telling themselves one thing: whatever happens, I’m not going to end up like my mum. For some, that feeling can become a real source of anxiety. Psychologists have a name for it: matrophobia. So where does that fear come from? Does this only affect daughters? So are difficult mother-daughter relationships inevitable? So how do you break the cycle? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: Could intentional lazy parenting foster your child's independence? Do parents really not have a favorite child? Is it possible to not love your parents? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices