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Article cycle: Liz Bourbeau. Five injuries. Trauma of Rejection
Article cycle: Liz Bourbeau. Five injuries. Trauma of Rejection
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Introduction
Psychologist Liz Bourbeau in his book Five injuries that prevent you from being yourself It describes the deep emotional wounds that shape a person’s personality. One of them is the trauma of rejection that occurs in childhood and affects a lifetime. What are its signs, consequences and methods of healing?
How does the trauma of rejection form?
This trauma appears at an early age when the child experiences a feeling emotional or physical rejection. The reasons may be different:
In adulthood, a person with such trauma may exhibit the following features:
How do you heal the trauma of rejection?
The path to healing requires understanding the problem and working on yourself. Here are the main steps:
1. Recognition and acceptance
The first step is to realize that this trauma is affecting you. It’s important to acknowledge your feelings, not suppress them.
2. Building confidence
Start. valuePractice positive affirmations and surround yourself with supportive people.
3. Working with the inner child
Visualization techniques and diary entries help restore a lost sense of acceptance.
4. Finding Healthy Relationships
Learn to set boundaries, trust others, and open up without fear.
Conclusion
The trauma of rejection is not a sentence. Conscious work on yourself helps to get rid of its influence and start living a full, happy life. Keep an eye out for the continuation of the cycle, where we will look at other injuries.
Glossary
List of articles of the cycle >>
Introduction
Psychologist Liz Bourbeau in his book Five injuries that prevent you from being yourself It describes the deep emotional wounds that shape a person’s personality. One of them is the trauma of rejection that occurs in childhood and affects a lifetime. What are its signs, consequences and methods of healing?
How does the trauma of rejection form?
This trauma appears at an early age when the child experiences a feeling emotional or physical rejection. The reasons may be different:
- Feeling of needlessness in parents;
- Detached or cold behavior of the mother or father;
- Frequent comments in the spirit of “it would be better if you were not”;
- Ignoring the child’s emotions and needs.
In adulthood, a person with such trauma may exhibit the following features:
- Low self-esteem. They tend to underestimate themselves and their achievements.
- Fear of proximity. Avoids deep relationships for fear of rejection.
- Emotional closure. Difficulty expressing your feelings and needs.
- Self-sabotage. Give up projects or relationships before success is possible.
How do you heal the trauma of rejection?
The path to healing requires understanding the problem and working on yourself. Here are the main steps:
1. Recognition and acceptance
The first step is to realize that this trauma is affecting you. It’s important to acknowledge your feelings, not suppress them.
2. Building confidence
Start. valuePractice positive affirmations and surround yourself with supportive people.
3. Working with the inner child
Visualization techniques and diary entries help restore a lost sense of acceptance.
4. Finding Healthy Relationships
Learn to set boundaries, trust others, and open up without fear.
Conclusion
The trauma of rejection is not a sentence. Conscious work on yourself helps to get rid of its influence and start living a full, happy life. Keep an eye out for the continuation of the cycle, where we will look at other injuries.
Glossary
- Trauma of rejection An emotional wound caused by a feeling of neglect or neglect.
- Self-sabotage Subconsciously creating obstacles to success.
- The inner child Part of the personality in which childhood experiences persist.
- Affirmations. Positive statements that help change thinking.
