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That reminds me of something Winnicott said - about the "true self". He said it is only accessed through play?
He meant our true self only appears when there is no one to perform to - no audience, no applause. No expectation to be met. Playing serves no practical purpose, I suppose, and requires no reward. It is its own reward.
— Feb 16, 2025 11:38AM
He meant our true self only appears when there is no one to perform to - no audience, no applause. No expectation to be met. Playing serves no practical purpose, I suppose, and requires no reward. It is its own reward.
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Once I saw the kid in me, I started seeing kids in other people - all dressed as adults, play-acting at being grown-up. But I saw through the performances now, to the frightened children beneath. And when you think of someone as a child, it's impossible for you to feel hatred. Compassion arises, and -
— Feb 16, 2025 11:36AM
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'After all, that's what he grew you for, isn't it, Elliot? A strong adult body, to look after him and his interests? To take care of him, protect him? You were meant to liberate him - but ended up becoming his jailer.'
— Feb 16, 2025 11:35AM
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'When we are young', Mariana said, 'and afraid - when we are shamed and humiliated - something happens. Time stops. It freezes, in that moment. A version of us is trapped, at that age - forever.’
'A frightened child is hiding in your mind - still unsafe; still unheard and unloved. And the sooner you get in touch with that child and learn to communicate with them, the more harmonious your life will be.'
— Feb 16, 2025 11:34AM
'A frightened child is hiding in your mind - still unsafe; still unheard and unloved. And the sooner you get in touch with that child and learn to communicate with them, the more harmonious your life will be.'
Άλεξ
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God knows, we spend our whole lives not being heard.
— Feb 16, 2025 11:30AM
Άλεξ
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The real tragedy is, of course, by always looking outwards, by focusing so intently on the other person's experience, we lose touch with our own. It's as if we live our entire life pretending to be ourselves, as imposters impersonating ourselves; rather than feeling this is really me, this is who I am.
— Feb 10, 2025 06:37AM
