"The only thing suppressing our authenticity, is who we think we are."
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
Suppression confirms the reliance on external circumstances to determine our internal state of being. So, when we "become" bored, apathetic, or upset, we rely upon our phones, partners, or possessions to help us feel "better", rather than take ownership of our reaction.
Reliance on external sources stems from and perpetuates our conditioned mistrust in ourselves. When we don't trust something, we tend not to listen to it.
Suppression is the denial or minimization of something; self-suppression is the denial or minimization of the self. When we diminish ourselves, we diminish our actions, emotions, and thoughts. We overeat, become less active, or social, reinforcing our diminishment.
Suppression can be at the root of many other cognitive dissonances: depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and many other issues we see on the rise.
The more we discount something, the less we learn from it and the less familiar we become with it. If we view emotions and feelings as information, we can embrace and welcome as much as possible to be more informed.
Tension, stress, and inflammation are among the top determinants of projected health. Suppression keeps our system in a constant state of fight, flight, or freeze, generating all three in abundance.