At MindCareCenter, we often see how the dismissal of feelings harms a person far more subtly than direct criticism. Many come to us after years of hearing: “You’re exaggerating”, “Nothing happened”, “You’re too sensitive”. Dr. Daniel Reinhardt notes that such phrases eventually turn into an inner voice that makes people doubt themselves and lose emotional grounding. Dismissal isn’t just a lack of understanding – it is an influence that can distort one’s sense of reality.
When our emotions are repeatedly questioned, we begin to believe that what we feel doesn’t matter. A person starts to suppress reactions, hide tears, avoid vulnerability. Gradually, the inner map becomes blurred: it becomes difficult to distinguish genuine feelings from those shaped by others’ expectations. We see how clients arrive at MindCareCenter with anxiety, apathy, or the thought that “something is wrong with me”, when in truth, the problem is that their emotional world has been invalidated for too long.
At Mind Care Center, we help clients reclaim the right to feel. In therapy, a person learns to recognize the value of their emotions, set boundaries calmly, and no longer allow others to diminish their inner experience. We rebuild the connection with the self – gently, step by step, with respect for every emotion. And gradually, a quiet confidence appears: feelings stop being a source of doubt and become a guide for living honestly and freely.
Earlier we wrote about the motivation for success and how not to lose meaning while striving for the top.