Praise that focused on performance rather than experience often teaches the nervous system that worth must be earned and maintained.

In the fast-paced world of industrial manufacturing and large-scale food preservation, temperature control is not…
Processes requiring extremely low temperatures place high demands on technology and reliability. In these types…
U.S. president dismisses foreign pressure and credits himself for easing tensions with Tehran
For some people, healing happens through separation and distance, not through explanation, discussion, or emotional…
Being “the good one” often looks like emotional maturity on the outside, while quietly creating pressure, suppression, and loss of…
Self-love can trigger anxiety and resistance when care was once linked to danger, loss, or emotional cost.
Closure seeks an ending, while acceptance allows life to continue without needing one.
Not missing someone is often misunderstood as coldness, when it is more accurately a sign of how attachment and separation…
Over-explaining is less about clarity and more about an unconscious attempt to stay safe in relationships.
Being fully seen without having a function can feel more threatening than being unseen altogether.
Calmness is not always a sign of regulation; sometimes it reflects an early adaptation to overwhelming environments.
Being easygoing can quietly turn into a pattern of self-erasure when needs are consistently minimized to maintain connection.