The word hypercustody itself implies excessiveness and redundancy, exaggeration of caring for someone. In psychology, most often, this term is used to describe the corresponding parent-child relationship. Obviously, behind such parental “indifference” lies a completely understandable desire to protect their child, to help him survive in a world full of dangers. However, sometimes the nature of this “anxiety,” demonstrating its extreme forms, negatively affects both children and parents. The fact is that, once formed, overprotective behavior begins to affect literally all areas of the child’s life. Vigilance and control on the part of a worried parent do not weaken for a minute, giving rise to lack of independence, dependence, lack of initiative, irresponsibility, and limited thinking and behavior in the child. This occurs due to the imposition of certain mental, emotional and behavioral patterns that, from the point of view of parents, are the best, life-saving and harmless. Thus, the themes are emphasized: 1) permanently present threats 2) incompetence 3) powerlessness and helplessness of the child. Is it any wonder that constant tension, distrust of the world, people and situations force a fearful child to act exclusively within the repertoire prescribed by his parents. Such children develop slowly and one-sidedly. Inflexibility in mastering various important life skills affects relationships with other people, socialization, health, behavior, emotions and feelings, intellectual formation, creative activity, etc. Overprotection filters also affect disorders in the motivational sphere. Children of overprotective parents find themselves unprepared to face various life difficulties, sometimes perceiving them with horror and expecting outside help. The so-called “search activity” of the child (the term of V.S. Rotenberg*) is suppressed or corrected by the parents, giving way to “learned helplessness” (the concept of Martin Seligman**). As a rule, protective behavior manifests itself in anxious parents who have either real or exaggerated fears. These fears may be related to topics of health, safety, loneliness, an unclear future, stability of social and financial situation, as well as any negative experience. In addition to the fact that fear for children can be provoked by previous troubles, the desire to control and care reflects the peculiarities of the emotional and psychological perception of parents. Everything matters here - the character of the father or mother, the characteristics of their upbringing, adherence to traditions, the type of nervous system, the type of so-called. "family scenario" For example, the myth “We are a friendly family” implies strong cohesion among family members against the backdrop of potential dangers and, at the same time, wariness and distrust of others, and difficulties with social integration. By shaping uninitiative behavior, with an eye on authority figures, the experience of ancestors, traditions and potential dangers, parents contribute to the creation of dependence in the child. Children become a kind of incompetent “branches” subordinate to the Center. It often happens that one of the spouses (usually the mother) is more prone to overprotective behavior. In this case, in addition to the functions outlined above, we are sometimes talking about forming a kind of coalition with the child. This is especially evident against the background of hidden or obvious conflicts with the father/husband. The child is “recruited” as a confidant, like-minded person, friend, protector and participant in a “psychological support group.” If such unification occurs, the traumatic experiences and damage caused to the psyche of the “hostage” child are difficult to measure. A similar mechanism forces parents who experience all sorts of fears to act overprotectively, especially the fear of loneliness and abandonment. A utilitarian, selfish attitude towards the child’s future does not confuse parents in the least,