Tag: socialization

How Conditioning Shapes Our Self-Worth and Connections

Let’s talk about mental conditioning. We all share a common experience-we have been conditioned. The socialization process begins soon after birth. As we arrived without instructions, those in charge of our care had to try to figure out something unknown: a human. There were no directions, little guidance, or understanding as to how their choices…
Wiser at Any Age

We’re all born with wisdom although socialization tends to put it to sleep. We can reawaken our innate wisdom at any time because while it might be in a dormant state, wisdom is not something external we need to gain, earn or realize. Think about the phrase, “Out of the mouth’s of babes.” Perennial bestselling…
The Impact of “Shouldn’t” On Ourselves

Why do these conflicts between what we do and should do exist? The word “should” is at the root of the problem. ✨ Psychoanalyst Karen Horney pointed out that we all need to learn to differentiate from the unhealthy “shoulds” we are socialized with vs. our actual self-determination. She proposed that we all have “real”…
Socialization: The Who, What, When, Where and How it Impacts Our Lives

Socialization teaches us values, norms, beliefs & behaviors for survival as members of a social group. Lessons come from family, peers, education, media, religion, government, laws, cultural & social institutions, sports & work. Socialization profoundly impacts our identity and sense of belonging — which is why it’s good to understand & contemplate. Since birth, we’re…