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“You were suffering depersonalization, which is when you feel divorced from your own personal self. You don’t feel your own bodily sensations or emotions. The world seems hazy, and your connection with yourself breaks down.” “I have that a lot. What causes it?” “A traumatic childhood, usually in the early stages of differentiation of self, combined with high anxiety levels.”

“Anger is not a feeling; it’s a defence. When you can’t acknowledge your true feelings because they’re too excruciating, you defend against them with anger.”

“Patients who are rarely praised as children often distrust the positive things people say about them as adults.”