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[Silent Chrleader]

Yep, Treese. My C says that's a real issue, when one can't face one's own shortcomings. It seems like a narcissistic problem, but underneath it is really a self esteem issue. They hide their emotions because they are afraid it makes them weak, or bad, or something. And most of the time, they don't even realize they are doing it! It's a self preservation thing in the brain. And it often comes from dysfunctional stuff in childhood.