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Kostandin Zyba on Instagram: "𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙... 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙. Deep down, every person carries an essential desire: 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙. This desire, in fact, relates to one of the fundamental needs of human beings. Many human needs theories in psychology tell us that love and acceptance are primary needs, even more vital than success, physical/mental health, or wealth. A child grows up healthy and develops a solid identity only if they feel loved; the lack of love can create deep wounds. As adults, we seek validation in relationships, social approval, achievements — all (often imperfect) ways of responding to that same need. Indeed, the deepest belief we carry within us is: “I am loved, therefore I have worth.” → leads to security, openness, resilience. “I am not loved, therefore I have no worth.” → leads to insecurity, fear of rejection, and a desperate need for approval. This belief becomes like a root that shapes our thoughts, emotions, choices, and relationships. Being loved is not just an emotion, but a fundamental belief that molds identity. And unfortunately, a child’s mind can store the message “I am not worthy or deserving of love” even when they have present and caring parents. Discovering the emotional wounds that keep us trapped in the belief that we don’t deserve love is vitally important to living a prosperous and peaceful life. — 🎴 A beautiful reflection reposed from @sole_summers 👉 If this spoke to you, save it for later, and share it with someone who’s learning to love themselves again. . . . . #selflove #innerhealing #selfawareness #personaldevelopment #mindfulness #innerchildhealing #emotionalintelligence #healingjourney #psychologyquotes #shadowwork #selfworth #selfgrowth #spiritualgrowth #stoicreflection #zenphilosophy #innerpeacepractice #azenstoic"