Although the outward picture of depression is quite the opposite of that of grandiosity and has a quality that expresses the tragedy of the loss of self in a more obvious way, they have many points in common: • A false self that has led to the loss of the potential true self • A fragility of self-esteem because of a lack of confidence in one’s own feelings and wishes • Perfectionism • Denial of rejected feelings • A preponderance of exploitative relationships • An enormous fear of loss of love and therefore a great readiness to conform • Split-off aggression • Oversensitivity
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