© 2010 – 2022 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_622f8260a8f25 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } The authoritarian parenting style is about being strict and stern. It insists on unquestioning obedience, and enforces good behavior through psychological control — threats, shaming, and other punishments. As defined by...