Wounds Shape Self-Absorption

Wounded individuals often exhibit significant psychological scars from past injustices, leading to behaviors that underscore their deep-seated emotional pain. Their experiences of oppression result in a self-centeredness that hampers their ability to think of others' needs. Instead of engaging with the world around them, they tend to be preoccupied with their own struggles, sometimes obsessively focusing on others in ways that fulfill their own emotional requirements rather than genuinely addressing the needs of those they engage with. This self-absorption complicates relationships and challenges the possibility of providing support or empathy to others, raising critical questions about how to effectively interact with and assist such individuals.