Anxious people’s suppressed needs don’t disappear. Anxious people stew, building resentment for their unmet needs,

There are many ways to get in touch with inner needs and discover what they are. One of the simplest ways is to identify negative emotions. These include anger, fear, sadness, and loneliness. A neutral state does not include these feelings, so it’s a safe bet that an alteration has occurred wherein something has either been added or removed to crea

Or someone might tell us: I don’t see why you jump to such unfair conclusions about me. Why can’t you believe that something just slipped my mind? You’re always accusing me . . . To which a reflective listener might answer: I’m sensing that you don’t feel trusted. You think I don’t have enough faith in your good nature and intentions.