misunderstanding

wonder

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psychologist

is the steep price one pays for trying to protect oneself against criticism or rejection. Being misunderstood in this way paradoxically makes one lose touch with the real self one sets out to protect.

We camouflage our true being before others to protect ourselves against criticism or rejection. This protection comes at a steep price. . . we are misunderstood. When we are misunderstood, especially by family and friends, we join the 'lonely crowd.' Worse. . . we tend to lose touch with our real selves. (Sidney Jourard)

is a sign that one's concepts of self and of the world and of other people are ready to be re-formed.

Amazement and wonder signify that one's concepts of self and of the world and of other people are ready to be re-formed. (Sidney Jourard)

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