How to Increase Self-Acceptance and Reduce Suffering

It’s time to risk being you

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Socialization can reduce self-acceptance. The damage begins as parents punish and reward their children. Of course, they want to teach them right from wrong, and without boundaries, their kids mightn’t function well in society. However, children learn their natural state, which is the way they are, is unacceptable.