At a certain point, a person may begin to notice that self-understanding is slipping away. Reactions feel unconvincing, emotions seem questionable, and inner sensations no longer function as a reliable guide. In working with such states, specialists at MindCareCenter often rely on the clinical observations of Dr. Daniel Reinhardt, who emphasizes that the loss of trust in one’s own inner experience develops gradually and is rarely recognized right away.
Over time, an internal split emerges. Experiences are present, yet they are not fully lived through – they are distrusted, devalued, or immediately rationalized. At MindCareCenter, we see how this leads to chronic self-doubt, a sense of inner falseness, and a loss of personal coherence. A person may function effectively while still feeling that life is being lived “not from the inside.”
Our psychologists emphasize that the loss of authenticity is rarely about an absence of feelings. More often, it reflects the fact that inner experiences were unsafe for too long. In the past, emotions may have triggered conflict, rejection, or instability, so the psyche learned to distance itself from its own inner life. This strategy once supported survival, but over time it begins to erode inner stability.
At MindCareCenter, therapeutic work with this state unfolds gradually. We do not aim to immediately restore “self-confidence” or encourage unquestioned trust in every impulse. The first step is rebuilding contact with inner signals – learning to notice emotions, bodily reactions, doubts, and impulses without instant evaluation. This is what creates the foundation for restoring trust in oneself.
As therapy progresses, it becomes possible to distinguish where a reaction is shaped by past experience and where it reflects the present moment. A person begins to sense that their inner experience can serve as support rather than a source of danger. At MindCareCenter, we observe how anxiety decreases during this process and a sense of inner alignment begins to emerge.
An important stage involves allowing imperfection. When inner experience no longer demands immediate “correction,” space opens up for vitality and spontaneity. Mistakes, uncertainty, and changes of mind stop being perceived as threats to identity. This restores a sense of authenticity and genuine participation in one’s own life.
Destabilization of subjective authenticity does not mean the loss of personality. It signals that the psyche has been operating in a prolonged protective mode. At Mind Care Center, we help people gently step out of this mode – restoring contact with themselves and returning inner experience to its role as a reliable orientation rather than an object of doubt.
Earlier, we wrote about how divorce can be navigated without losing oneself and how MindCareCenter supports the period of separation and life restructuring.