Maybe we’ve been taught not to trust ourselves. This happens when we have a feeling and we’re told it’s wrong or inappropriate. Or when we confront a lie or an inconsistency and we’re told we’re crazy. We lose faith in that deep, important part of ourselves that feels appropriate feelings, senses truth, and has confidence in its ability to handle life’s situations. Pretty soon, we may believe what we are told about ourselves—that we’re off, a tad crazy, not to be trusted. We look at the people around us—sometimes sick, troubled, out-of-control people—and we think, “They’re okay. They must be.
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