Laundry List Trait 3: We are frightened by angry people and any personal criticism.
Reading assignment for Trait Three:
Laundry Lists Workbook: Pages 22 and 23.
Optional, but highly recommended: Appendix A and B on pages 152 – 154 of the Laundry List Workbook.
This week’s study questions are found on pages 24 and 25 of the Laundry Lists Workbook under the heading “Trait 3 Reflections: The Laundry List”:
- Describe ways you are frightened by angry people (both in childhood memories as well as in your adult relationships.)
- Describe ways you are frightened by personal criticism (both in childhood memories as well as in your adult relationships.)
- Can you see ways you’ve dissociated – “dosed” yourself with inside drugs to numb yourself – to avoid feeling fear?
- Make a list of the comments that you heard and the physical acts that caused you to fear angry people and any personal criticism.
- Who in your present life comes to mind as being similar physically, vocally, or in demeanor to the angry and critical people in your childhood?
- Who are the types of people and the types of criticism that are the most powerful in causing your fear today as an adult?
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