One of the outcomes of childhood emotional neglect is a lost sense of self. You may feel like you’re not sure who you are or what you stand for. That makes it hard to determine what you like and don’t like. You may struggle to comprehend your strengths and weaknesses. This makes it difficult to …
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Did you know self-awareness is the key to changing your life? But many of us who grew up in abusive or neglectful homes lack this basic component of a satisfying life. That’s because our parents never taught us how to look at ourselves. They forced us to keep our focus on them and others instead. …
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Before I started my healing journey, a voice inside my head would whisper, “that’s not for you,” anytime I thought about something I wanted. Feeling unworthy came as naturally to me as breathing. Whether buying only sale items, or spending time with people who neither inspired nor respected me, I betrayed myself by settling for …
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I recently read a book called Deeper Dating. In it, the author says the things we hide are our greatest and core gifts. If you’re a sensitive person, for example, you may have tried to develop a thick skin. But what if your sensitivity is your gift to the world? Often, when we grew up …
INFJ, one of the 16 Meyers-Briggs personality types, makes up only about 1.5% of the population. Perhaps as a result of our small numbers, we often feel misunderstood. I’ve noticed as a writer that INFJs appear in larger numbers in my field. That’s because our traits include creativity and a desire to derive meaning out …