What does overcoddle mean?
Overcoddle means (transitive) To coddle too much; to treat with too much care..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To coddle too much; to treat with too much care..
If we're anxious adults, it's probably not because we were overcoddled as toddlers, but that a particular gene on chromosome 17 — one that regulates serotonin transmission — is quite different from the one found in folks who are preternaturally laid-back.
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Overcoddle means (transitive) To coddle too much; to treat with too much care..
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If we're anxious adults, it's probably not because we were overcoddled as toddlers, but that a particular gene on chromosome 17 — one that regulates serotonin transmission — is quite different from the one found in folks who are preternaturally laid-back.
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