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Avoidance Leads to Fragmented Identity
Avoidance stemming from humiliation or anxiety creates a cycle that leads individuals to reject opportunities for self-testing, consistently saying no to challenges. This desire to fit in promotes the creation of filters, limiting expression to what is deemed acceptable in various contexts. Consequently, individuals develop different personas for different environments, overwhelming their systems and obscuring their true identities. They become trapped in a false narrative, constantly evaluating words through the lens of their current persona, which contributes to widespread struggles with authenticity and self-awareness.