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How to Overcome Trauma and Take Back Your Life | Wesley Chapman

Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook

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The Elmo Effect

  • The Elmo effect describes how unmet childhood needs can manifest as self-sabotaging behavior in adult relationships.
  • For example, a child who desperately wanted an Elmo doll but received other gifts may develop a pattern of feeling unheard in relationships.
  • This stems from the unmet need for validation and the feeling that their desires were disregarded.
  • Addressing the root cause of these unmet needs is a key step toward rewriting one's story and breaking free from victimhood.
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