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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours ago

People who go quiet when they're hurt aren't giving you the silent treatment. They learned very early that showing pain out loud got them punished twice, once for the original wound and once for having the audacity to bleed where someone could see it. - Silicon Canals

Quiet people often learned silence as a survival mechanism in childhood, not as emotional punishment, due to experiencing pain followed by parental anger or withdrawal.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Adults who had to follow tons of rules as kids end up with these 8 surprising habits they can't shake - Silicon Canals

Growing up in highly structured, rule-heavy households shapes distinct adult habits—rigid punctuality, rebellious lateness, and other predictable and surprising patterns.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

10 Things a Hitman Thought Before Pulling the Trigger

Chronic fear, humiliation, and neglect can create practiced emotional patterns that numb moral resistance and train the mind to carry out violence automatically.
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