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Mistrust/Abuse
Mistrust/Abuse
"The people I love will
inevitably humiliate me, lie
to me, cheat, or take
advantage."
family origin
Abusive
Domain I
Disconnection and Rejection
The expectation that the need for safety, empathy, respect, etc will not be met with any kind of predictability.
maladaptive coping
overcompensation
Mistreats or exploits others;
Acts in an overly trusting
manner.
avoidance
Avoids close involvement with others; Does not confide or self disclose.
surrender
Chooses untrustworthy partners; Is overvigilant and suspicious of others.
typical thoughts
Most people only think about themselves.
People have to prove themselves to me before I'll trust them.
People usually have bad motives, so I'm always suspicious of them.
Mistrust/Abuse
domain I
domain II
domain III
domain IV
domain V
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