• The phenomenon that what you think “be made” becomes “want to do”.

  • Children are easily made to feel inferior by being physically outmatched by the adults around themAdlerian psychology

  • There is a self-image of being perceived as “incapable” by those around you.

  • This is where the desire to be appreciated by those around you arises by actually doing what you say you can do.

  • Desire for growth, desire to expand self

  • Contrary to trying to develop skills to be able to do what you want to do.

  • I just want to do what I think I can do and be appreciated.

  • So, if it seems more difficult than you think, you lose motivation to do it.

  • Because other “do-able” things seem easier.


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