“I’m afraid of other people’s reactions”

“I don’t know how to protect myself from negativity”, “I’m afraid that they will say something bad to me”, “I think he will react badly to this”, “What if they laugh at me?”… C Such fears come into therapy very often.

The feeling of helplessness and vulnerability in contact with others is familiar to many. It can be generated by different attitudes, but it is always accompanied by the feeling that you and your interlocutor are in unequal conditions. As if he is stronger, more confident, and generally has more rights and power over you. Against the background of your perceived…