Episode 016 - The impact of injustice on mental health
At the heart of every source of duress is the perception of justice or fairness. We look at how we’re treated relative to what we contribute and it leaves us feeling a certain way about that experience.
At times we are treated badly by one over whom we have no control or influence, which results in us projecting that injustice on anyone else whose behaviour, even innocent behaviour, reminds us of our previous experiences of injustice. Thus, we pay forward the harm that was once done to us.
Our self-esteem is all that stands in the way of repeating the mistakes of those who treated us badly…
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