I think the MLCer is not equipped with the tools to deal with this stuff. Most of them had a rigid, judgmental and somewhat abusive [emotionally or physically] childhood.

Not everyone who goes through this has a MLC - they have dealt with their issues, but MLCers deny theirs until the denial mechanisms don't work any more. Mostly I feel sorry, sometimes plain irritated that they don't have the insight to deal with it!

Mostly I am grateful to be out of it these days.