Codependency and addictions are the natural outcomes of the childhood abandonment issues covered in the Iceberg, Part I.
Symptoms include:
Developing and external focus
Use of survival skills vs coping skills
Wearing a mask or cover-up
Negative core beliefs about self, others, or life in general
Psychological drivers that cause us to focus on pleasing others, making everything a struggle, being strong, being perfect, and/or doing everything in a hurry.
For those who need to do things in a hurry, we recommend that you start with the presentation above. It is the first in a three-part series.
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Episode 9: Understanding The Invented Self - Part One