Dr. Caroline Fleck

I got too emotional.

I got too emotional.

That's right. Interesting. So that, I mean, that was a mistake. It happens.

That's right. Interesting. So that, I mean, that was a mistake. It happens.

That's right.

That's right.

And unfortunately, I think that's where we've kind of been pushed in society. And especially with all of like the facades and this, or we'll disclose like the things that are really trendy to disclose, you know, that you're struggling with this or that because everyone's talking about, I don't know, menopause now or something. Right. But the other stuff that's not trending.

And unfortunately, I think that's where we've kind of been pushed in society. And especially with all of like the facades and this, or we'll disclose like the things that are really trendy to disclose, you know, that you're struggling with this or that because everyone's talking about, I don't know, menopause now or something. Right. But the other stuff that's not trending.

But maybe the other stuff, someone hints at something they're going through that you've also gone through, but that's not something we talk about.

But maybe the other stuff, someone hints at something they're going through that you've also gone through, but that's not something we talk about.

There's always the trends of, deep down, I hate myself, which people are not comfortable kind of disclosing or opening up about.

There's always the trends of, deep down, I hate myself, which people are not comfortable kind of disclosing or opening up about.

You know, I couldn't say because there's also all sorts of like cultural variations and stuff there. In the States, I mean, I think it's really quite high. Yeah, I'd say maybe like 60% of people think they're unlovable. I was at this Tara Brach training once. I don't know if you know who she is. She wrote this book on radical acceptance years ago. It's this

You know, I couldn't say because there's also all sorts of like cultural variations and stuff there. In the States, I mean, I think it's really quite high. Yeah, I'd say maybe like 60% of people think they're unlovable. I was at this Tara Brach training once. I don't know if you know who she is. She wrote this book on radical acceptance years ago. It's this

Yeah. She did this very risky thing, in my opinion. She's got this whole audience of maybe 80 folks, all mental health providers. And she says, everyone close your eyes for a second. And I want you to raise your hand if you believe there's something about you, something you've done, something specific to your character that makes you unlovable. Now open your eyes. Don't do that.

Yeah. She did this very risky thing, in my opinion. She's got this whole audience of maybe 80 folks, all mental health providers. And she says, everyone close your eyes for a second. And I want you to raise your hand if you believe there's something about you, something you've done, something specific to your character that makes you unlovable. Now open your eyes. Don't do that.

But you open your eyes. And everybody's hand was up.

But you open your eyes. And everybody's hand was up.

These are mental health experts.

These are mental health experts.