Do you find yourself constantly seeking validation from others? Seeking Validation. Do you constantly check how others are responding to you, adjusting your behavior to earn their approval? Perhaps you feel a persistent need to verify your worth through external feedback, seeking reassurance about your appearance, performance, or decisions. Maybe you find yourself mentally replaying…
External validation – Do you find it difficult to trust your own perceptions of threat or safety? External validation. Have you been told you’re “too sensitive,” “overreacting,” or even “paranoid” when you notice concerning dynamics that others seem to miss? Perhaps you detect subtle power imbalances in relationships, sense when something feels unsafe despite everyone…
Relational burnout – Do you find yourself exhausted by relationships that should feel nourishing? Relational burnout. Perhaps you meticulously track the emotional temperature of your connections, constantly adjusting your behavior to maintain harmony. Maybe you feel responsible for managing your partner’s emotions, anticipating their needs before they’re expressed, or ensuring the relationship runs smoothly at…
Productivity addiction – Do you find it nearly impossible to truly relax? Productivity addiction. Perhaps you feel a persistent uneasiness when you’re not being productive—an underlying sense that rest must be earned, justified, or at least paired with some form of achievement. Maybe you fill potential downtime with tasks, check emails during vacations, or feel…
Stop Explaining Yourself – Do you find it easier to give love than to receive it? Stop Explaining Yourself. Perhaps compliments make you uncomfortable, acts of kindness trigger an immediate urge to reciprocate, or genuine care from others creates inexplicable anxiety rather than pleasure. Maybe you deflect affection with humor, minimize your own needs to…
If You Struggle to Receive Love, Here’s Why Receive Love – Do you find it easier to give love than to receive it? Receive Love. Perhaps compliments make you uncomfortable, acts of kindness trigger an immediate urge to reciprocate, or genuine care from others creates inexplicable anxiety rather than pleasure. Maybe you deflect affection…
Why You Feel Guilty – Do you find it nearly impossible to truly relax? Why You Feel Guilty. Perhaps you feel a persistent uneasiness when you’re not being productive—an underlying sense that rest must be earned, justified, or at least paired with some form of achievement. Maybe you fill potential downtime with tasks, check emails…
Perfectionism – Do you set impossibly high standards for yourself, feeling that anything less than flawless performance is unacceptable? Perfectionism. Perhaps you spend excessive time preparing or checking your work, delay completing projects until they’re “perfect,” or avoid challenges where you might not excel immediately. While this perfectionism often masquerades as high achievement orientation or…
Trauma adaptations – Do you pride yourself on being hypervigilant, never needing help, or maintaining perfect control of your emotions? Trauma adaptations. Perhaps you’ve built an identity around being the strong one, the peacemaker, or the person who never has needs of their own. While these traits might appear as natural aspects of who you…
Survival Skills – Do you pride yourself on being hypervigilant, never needing help, or maintaining perfect control of your emotions? Survival Skills. Perhaps you’ve built an identity around being the strong one, the peacemaker, or the person who never has needs of their own. While these traits might appear as natural aspects of who you…