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Seen and Unsafe: How Visibility Triggers the Wounds We Haven’t Healed

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"Seen and Unsafe: How Visibility Triggers the Wounds We Haven’t Healed" explores the complex, often negative reactions people have to others' bold self-expression as a reflection of their own unresolved trauma. Discomfort with overt displays—whether sexual or creative—frequently stems not from objective judgment, but from a flashback to the cost of being seen when visibility previously meant exposure or violation without adequate support. This trauma causes individuals to perform restrained versions of themselves for safety, creating a "Great Split" where authentic expression is abandoned and associated with danger. Ultimately, the intense judgment or longing people feel when witnessing others' freedom is a mirror of projection, revealing a buried desire to reclaim the wholeness and radiant selfhood they once lost.

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"Seen and Unsafe: How Visibility Triggers the Wounds We Haven’t Healed" explores the complex, often negative reactions people have to others' bold self-expression as a reflection of their own unresolved trauma. Discomfort with overt displays—whether sexual or creative—frequently stems not from objective judgment, but from a flashback to the cost of being seen when visibility previously meant exposure or violation without adequate support. This trauma causes individuals to perform restrained versions of themselves for safety, creating a "Great Split" where authentic expression is abandoned and associated with danger. Ultimately, the intense judgment or longing people feel when witnessing others' freedom is a mirror of projection, revealing a buried desire to reclaim the wholeness and radiant selfhood they once lost.

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