EP019 Self-Concept and the Big Setup

Welcome to episode Nineteen, as we explore the idea of self-concept and how it is formed early in life.

In this episode we talk about the origins of our self-concept in childhood, and how the emotional safety of the family is crucial for healthy self-esteem in a child. We talk about verbal abuse and control, and how we can slowly lose ourselves. This episode is a first in our month-long series of looking at self-concept as it relates to empowerment.

Key Elements

• Look at how the lack of boundaries in primary relationships damage self-concept
• Define verbal abuse and its impacts on self-esteem and assertiveness
• Explore how control and manipulation make it unsafe to be vulnerable

“Any time we are emotionally dishonest and therefore act out rather than speak honestly and respectfully, it is abusive. These behaviors destroy trust in relationships and can decimate a child’s self=esteem. Even being in an adult relationship long enough with abusive people can make us forget our own name, much less allow us to feel safe, loved and confident.”

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