
The Psychology Sisters
Two professionals on a quest to normalise the dialogue around mental health.
Hosted by Kat a registered Psychologist + Aimee a registered clinical Psychotherapist.
From trauma to anxiety to relationships, we dive deep into the wonderfully complex world of psychology.
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Deep Dive: Am I too independent?
Hello lovely listeners!!
Welcome back for a deep dive into Hyper-independence.
Independence is praised a lot in our society and often described as a strength, so can you be too independent?
Here's a little summary of what we dive into:
- Signs of hyper-independence, how would you know if you were too independent?
- Hyper-independence is often a solution to instability and inconsistency e.g. if family is unstable the solution is my own rules for security and certainty.
- Rules and self-reliance compensate for unmet needs and the emotional guidance that you didn’t get.
- Rooted in control, fear and mistrust.
- Attachment and dependence. To foster healthy independence, we must first invite dependence. We need to have had enough consistency, safety and security to develop a healthy level of autonomy.
- How to work towards interdependence aka healthy independence.
We loved having this conversation on Hyper-independence - "what keeps you safe keeps you lonely".
Let us know what you think in the comments!
Aimee + Kat
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