“Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.”
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Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.
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What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting.
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We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us.
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