Aspire with Emma Grede How People-Pleasing, Perfectionism, And Burnout Are Actually Trauma Responses With Dr. Thema
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Sep 2, 2025 In a thought-provoking discussion, a psychologist reveals how unresolved trauma manifests as people-pleasing and perfectionism, impacting our lives. They explore the fear of failure and success that shapes our choices and holds us back. The conversation highlights the importance of overcoming societal conditioning that urges women to shrink their power and emphasizes the need for personal boundaries and self-care. Listeners gain practical tools for healing, setting boundaries, and transforming their relationships, providing clarity and encouragement for those feeling stuck.
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Use Imagination To Reveal Hidden Fears
- Imagining your successful self reveals both hopes and hidden fears that hold you back.
- Facing the worst-case mentally makes failure feel survivable and reduces avoidance.
Trace Self-Sabotage To Childhood Messages
- Notice sabotaging behaviors and trace them back to core beliefs formed earlier in life.
- Ask "who lied to me?" to find the origin of negative self-beliefs and challenge them.
How Culture Trains Women To Shrink
- Cultural conditioning teaches many women to erase themselves and downplay confidence.
- Early toys, classroom responses, and bias train girls to hide and doubt their voice.
