Basic shame is the awareness, often unconscious, that we are emotionally damaged. This article discusses how the excruciating experience of being broken or damaged leads to certain defensive and avoidant behaviors to escape from it.
Tag: Mental health
The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
Projection is an ordinary part of our psychic life. This article discusses the phenomenon and enlarges our understanding of what “projecting” actually means.
Psychological Defensiveness and Self-Deception
Defense mechanisms are lies we tell ourselves to ward off painful truths
The First Step
Beginning the journey