Fake It ‘Til You Make It
Sometimes, to get past something in your life, you have to fake it ‘til you make it. Most undesirable behaviors are rooted in emotional trauma, often having roots in early childhood. For example, sexual abuse may lead the child to create a “false belief” such as, “If I am fat and ugly, no one will do this to me again.” As a result, the child begins to overeat or avoid hygienic practices in order to be unattractive. This may be done consciously or unconsciously. Before…