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Psychology says the moment you stop trying to become your "best self" and start accepting your actual self is the moment most people describe as the turning point - not because they gave up but because they finally stopped performing for an audience that was never going to approve of them anyway - Silicon Canals

Stopping the pursuit of an ideal self can lead to profound personal transformation and authenticity.

Empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard in a therapeutic relationship enable clients to become active agents of their own change.

Labeling listening as 'active' treats listening as inherently passive and encourages performative behaviors rather than genuine presence.

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