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One way you can liberate yourself from this kind of self-criticism is by confronting a feeling you've probably come to fear more than you realize: disappointment.
Disappointment doesn't seem like much at first. The first time I read it, I almost skimmed past it. Anger and hurt and resentment sound like more important emotions -- like their immediate potency makes them more valid. Disappointment sounded like a throwaway. But as I read on, I returned to it and let it sink in.
I would rather be angry. If I'm being honest. Anger is protective and eventually burns out... disappointment has to be faced and accepted and dealt with.
That has been harder.
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Rethinking Narcissism, Dr Craig Malkin
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