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Insights from 30+ years in the profession

Tag: Self-esteem

Self-Hatred and Self-Criticism

Self-criticism may disguise anger about unmet expectations for ourselves and our lives.

Published October 29, 2010
Categorized as Detours, Self-Esteem and Self-Sabotage Tagged Mental health, Self-esteem, Self-help

Winners and Losers

Hyper-competitiveness and a focus on the winning, with contempt for losers, often reflects a defense against underlying feelings of shame and inferiority.

Published October 25, 2010
Categorized as Points of Departure, Self-Esteem and Self-Sabotage Tagged Mental health, Relationship Issues, Self-esteem, Self-help

Basic Shame, Toxic Shame

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.

Published October 8, 2010
Categorized as Points of Departure, Shame/Narcissism Tagged Mental health, Self-esteem, Self-help, Trauma

About Neediness

Neediness is at the core of the human experience. How much can you tolerate?

Published September 30, 2010
Categorized as Points of Departure, Relationship Issues, Unbearable Emotion Tagged Relationship Issues, Self-esteem, Self-help

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