How to Love Yourself, With All Your Flaws
Briefly

Letting go of who you "should" be is about cultivating the courage to embrace who you are, shifting focus from rigid standards to self-compassion.
Wearing these masks can sometimes feel dishonest, but they are essential to our lives as social animals, helping to hold relationships together and meet social expectations.
The internalized stories we tell ourselves are shaped by cultural expectations, which dictate how we believe we should behave, look, or feel, often causing emotional pain.
These subtle masks influence our interactions, leading us to perform kindness when we feel neither kind nor attentive, showcasing the complexities of social relationships.
Read at Psychology Today
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