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Why Do Catholics Struggle to Speak Up? The Theology of Assertiveness
Have you ever stayed silent when you knew you should speak up - and then spent the rest of the day wondering why?
In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross, LMFT (#116623) explores the theology of assertiveness, unpacking why so many of us struggle to voice our needs, name our feelings, or hold our ground - and what our faith actually has to say about all of it.
Drawing on the intersection of psychology and Catholic spirituality, Adam reflects on how fear of rejection and abandonment quietly drives passivity, how self-dismissal often has deep roots in our personal histories, and why the…
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