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The Link Between Low Praise and High Self-Reliance
In recovery, we often talk about our "defenses"—the walls we built to survive. According to a compelling psychological report from SpaceDaily, one of those defenses might actually look like a strength: extreme self-reliance. Research shows that people who grew up without much praise or validation don’t just struggle with accepting compliments as adults; they develop a unique internal validation system that makes them remarkably independent.
For many in the Recovered Life community, this rings true. If the mirror of your childhood didn't reflect back your worth, you learned to find it within…
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