Teal Swan How Self Concept Gets in The Way of Your Deepest Need
Feb 22, 2025
Explore the internal conflict between societal expectations and personal needs. Delve into how suppressing your deepest desires intensifies inner turmoil. Discover strategies to challenge limiting beliefs and reclaim those vital needs. Learn the importance of embracing discomfort to achieve true well-being and thrive.
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Socialization and Needs
- Socialization teaches us which needs are acceptable and which are not.
- Suppressing unacceptable needs leads to internal conflict and the need to be 'bad' to get them met.
The Importance of Being 'Good'
- Survival in society depends on social approval, which is linked to being 'good'.
- Our sense of self is tied to believing we are good, as defined by our social group.
Cultural and Familial Influences on Self-Concept
- Definitions of 'good' and 'bad' vary across cultures and families.
- We strive to embody traits we see as 'good' and suppress those we see as 'bad'.