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“My parent was controlling.” How we develop Defense Mechanisms (Part I)
It is surprising how many of the “choices” we make are not by choice at all. We are frequently driven by unconscious forces. These responses were programmed out of necessity when as children we were trying to get our needs … Continue reading
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Tagged aggressive, compliant, controlling parent, defense mechanism, programmed, unconscious, withdrawing
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