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A: Hidings/Armor
Numbing, perfectionism, masking, shoving, joykill is how we hide from toxic fear...
What Are the Top 5 Toxic Behaviors?
These 5 destructive behaviors are also called "Hidings" or Self-sabotage
Shame Triggers Us Into Hidings
Perfectionism
Pretending (Toxic positivity), people-pleasing, perfecting, proving
Numbing
The _____aholisms; work, food, pills, etc. Vulnerability/Truth Avoidant
Masking
Critical, cynical, intellectualizing emotions/feelings, chasing "cool"
JoyKill
Suppressing feeling love, joy... Not taking healthy risks, always worrying
Shoving
Blaming, procrastinating, lying, self-isolating, pushing off accountability...
See the specifics of each hiding below
"See the fruit. Mend the root."
-Dr. Henry Cloud, Fortune 50 Clinical Psychologist, 6-Time Best Selling Author
Shame Makes Us Hide And Feel Small...
Renowned Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Henry Cloud explains shame and trauma
"When we hide from vulnerability; it doesn’t really safe guard us from pain. And it keeps us from accessing the things we need most: love, belonging, joy; everything we hold dear."
-Dr. Brené Brown, World-Renowned Social Scientist, Top Global TED, 5-Time Best Selling Author
How Does Scarcity Culture Hurt You?
Discover a huge source of toxic fear and toxic shame...
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