Some people have a strained mother son relationship, due to a sub-optimal upbringing from their mom. What are the harmful effects upon the child? Here are 6 types of unhealthy mother-son relationships. Toxic son mother relationships include mama's boy, mother & lover, the absent mother, the boss & subordinate, the hide & seek mom, and the mom & her trophy boy. Which type of unhealthy relationship do you experience? What other red flags have you seen in mother-son relationships? Let Psych2Go know in the comments!