When we find ourselves giving inauthentic praise and compliments, and saying yes when we really mean no, our confusing response may be a reflexive coping mechanism called fawning.
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Defense mechanisms can help us face anxieties and situations that might normally cause us stress. Projection involves misattributing our thoughts and feelings to another person. Therapy can help us identify the root causes of this behavior.
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It’s hard to be positive during tough times. Even if it doesn’t come naturally to us, we can learn to adopt a more cheerful demeanor.
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Each of us has some parts of our personalities we’re not proud of. Rather than try to shun our “shadow selves,” we can integrate them back into our core self by becoming curious about their origins, and showing them compassion.
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No matter how similar we may feel to someone else, or how much we may strive to be like someone else, each us is perfectly unique. If we are not genuine, we lose our one chance to contribute to the world what only we can.
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It takes courage to live authentically, but once you start doing it, you’ll realize how much better you feel about yourself and others. Are you ready to learn how?
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