How did the death of Stendhal's mother affect his childhood?

Stendhal’s mother died when he was seven years old, a loss he felt deeply throughout his life. This event significantly impacted his childhood by increasing his sense of solitude and fostering a growing resentment toward his father, Chérubin Beyle.1

Throughout his life, Stendhal often characterized the atmosphere of his home following her death as dreary and oppressive, though historical accounts suggest he was not necessarily deprived of affection. This early period of domestic unhappiness contributed to his later desire to escape his hometown of Grenoble and his father's authority, eventually leading him to pursue a life in Paris.1