As children, adults were more powerful than us. They... - Deepstash

As children, adults were more powerful than us. They could stop us from going against them and punish us if we disobeyed.

Most of us surrendered and accepted these rules.

At a certain point, these beliefs are deeply embedded within us, and we domesticate ourselves.

We create a perfect self-image and punish ourselves when we fail to act according to it.

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