
04/11/2024
A natural leader is someone who instinctively finds solutions, guides others, and navigates challenges with confidence. But imagine a person like this being born into a family rooted in a victimhood mentality. From the beginning, this child would not be seen as a problem-solver or leader; instead, their confidence and solutions would evoke shame or discomfort in their parents. Rather than nurturing their strengths, the family dynamic would suppress them.
When the child tries to lead or offer solutions, the parents project their own insecurities onto the child. Instead of encouraging empowerment and resilience, they react defensively, meeting the child’s initiative with rejection. The child learns to associate their own natural strengths with negative responses, suppressing these qualities to fit a version of themselves that is more acceptable to the family. They internalize the role that is convenient for the parents: a follower who depends on others’ advice—even if it isn’t in their best interest.
As this person grows up, they often struggle with taking on leadership roles. On one hand, they still feel the pull of their authentic, natural leader self. But on the other hand, a powerful internal voice, shaped by early family dynamics, holds them back. This part—their “protector” personality—seeks to avoid the pain of rejection, often suppressing their confidence and strength. So, in moments of action, they feel both an undeniable pull toward leadership and a wave of resistance, often mixed with confusion, anger, and fear.
This internal conflict can be deeply frustrating and confusing, with the leader within them struggling to emerge, while the protector tries to keep them safe from emotional harm. To heal, this person must recognize and validate these conflicting parts of themselves, tracing them back to their origins. By slowly practicing leadership in supportive environments, they can begin to reclaim their authentic self, shifting from a conditioned pattern of victimhood to their true, empowered identity.
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