*ITT: I will tell you what defense mechanism(s) you frequently use, and possibly why you use them*

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Originally Posted by The Mind Assassin

So you are an approval junkie?

Lol, I've never considered myself to be one or given it much thought, but when things are put in perspective I guess I am alltho i very rarely bring out the notion that I need approval from my peers. I guess this is extremely normal for most humans tho, but I think my issue is that I let it affect me to the point that I lose control over myself and feel disconnected from the world which has a snowball effect on my anxiety and may even trigger depressive episodes.. So ye, alltho it seemed minor to me at first, this seems to be the most natural thing to start working with tbh.