quite a lot of data here , the fundamental understaning is that we are conditioned from the cradle to the grave, the concept of tabula rasa is part of the equation here.

While some of us continue through life being guided by the oppression of the powers that be, it is possible to become aware of the conditioning we have been suspected to and make considerable changes to more to a more positive congruent self. However, this can require changing ones thinking form the indoctrination force upon us to curb our autonomy.

Part of gaining ones autonomy and self congruence is to detach from toxicity, i have written an article about this a few months ago avaliable here for anyone interested. What this means is we must remove the shackles placed upon us by the social norms, friends, family, work colleges, etc. and begin being comfortable with ourselves and how we express ourselves.

As you mention in the article, we are more than capable of retraining ourselves to be more confident. It is all how we perceive the situation that makes the world of difference, and while it may be a difficult task to undo decades of conditioning, WE CAN DO IT !!!!

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