overprotection

Noun

Meaning

excessive protection

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Consistency is considered as the “backbone” of positive parenting skills and “overprotection” as the weakness. Source: Internet

The approach of always defending one's pieces has an antecedent in the theory of Aron Nimzowitsch who referred to it as "overprotection." Source: Internet

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