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Don't Help Them Become Who You Were

Daily Dad, July 25

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Alex Hunter
Jul 26, 2024
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There is a Youngian idea that one’s impulse reaction towards another is a reflection of the internal measure one has on oneself. For example, if you get mad at someone for driving slowly, it is a reflection of your own fear of losing momentum or fear of being late. If you get mad at someone for not listening to you, it is a reflection of your own inter…

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