Situations shape who you are
“It seems to me that in order to accomplish your goals, it is necessary to put yourself at risk.”
“It seems to me that your efforts to connect with me are only half the battle; the other half must take place in the more dangerous arena of your life outside this place.”
The false self was simply the best way in which the patient could experience repetitive predictable acknowledgment, affirmation, and approval (the emotional supplies necessary for emotional survival), while warding off the effects associated with the abandonment depression.
