The instinct to protect ‘self’ is so strong. This is the biggest delusion there is, that there IS a discreet entity that is protectable. When we feel that we are threatened, we want to build fortresses to protect ourself, we want to fight the threat. The... 
In my professional therapy work it is this deep trust and knowing that whatever so called negative emotions or destructive behaviours are present, they are actually the psyche trying to help itself. Even if these ways don’t work, and may even be damaging and...