A disconnect between verbal expressions and true feelings increases the likelihood of feeling misunderstood. Many individuals habitually perform as if they are 'OK', concealing their genuine emotions due to fears of unworthiness and lack of love for their authentic selves. This inauthentic performance leads to loneliness, as people express feelings that do not reflect their true state. Engaging in authenticity and vulnerability is crucial for healing and addressing real emotions, helping individuals reconnect with their genuine selves and emotions.
When we perform in a way that is inauthentic, we communicate information to others that does not accurately reflect how we actually feel. For example, we may say "work is good" and "I had a wonderful weekend with my family" when we actually mean "work is overwhelming" and "I felt really sad this weekend."
Healing begins when we observe how we truly feel and lean into authenticity and vulnerability. Many of us have developed a chronic pattern of performing as "OK." We hide how we feel because we unconsciously fear that we are not worthy and lovable as our authentic selves.
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