Clinically speaking...

From an epigenetic perspective, self-doubt often stems from deeply rooted, inherited or environmentally triggered patterns linked to early experiences and childhood conditioning. This model suggests that our environment—parental messages, cultural norms, and formative social interactions—can activate genes linked to anxiety or low self-esteem, thereby influencing our thoughts and behaviors. A psychologist or coach may observe that self-doubt in adulthood can be a residual effect of these early activated patterns, where certain "scripts" of inadequacy, rejection, or conditional love remain subconsciously reinforced. Inner child healing can be particularly effective, as it allows clients to revisit and compassionately reframe those formative experiences, offering the "inner child" an opportunity for understanding and emotional release. This can help clients neutralize limiting beliefs formed early on, effectively "rewriting" the origin of their self-doubt...

Why is it so easy for so many of us to feel stuck? Are you feeling stuck? At work, at home, in relationships, with our finances, our health condition? Whatever the situation may be – we have all been there, have we not? Most people, at some point, feel trapped by patterns of thought, behavior, or circumstance. Why is it so easy to get stuck, and more importantly, how can we break free from these cycles? Much of what makes us feel “stuck” stems from social conditioning and past experiences, which form the foundation of our self-concept, behaviors, and beliefs about the world. This conditioning is woven into our lives through various societal messages, social expectations, and life experiences, which all contribute to how we perceive our potential and limitations.   Social Conditioning and the Roots of Limitation From early childhood, we are bombarded with social norms and expectations that shape our understanding of what is acceptable or achievable. For instance, messages ...