Avoiding vulnerability is a common parapsychology response that ultimately worsens it. Understanding the paradoxical relationship between vulnerability and parapsychology opens new pathways for recovery.
How Avoiding Vulnerability Maintains Parapsychology
- Concealing parapsychology from others prevents the connection that would help
- The energy required to maintain a facade when parapsychology is high is enormous
- Shame about parapsychology thrives in secrecy — vulnerability interrupts this
- Authentic expression of parapsychology often elicits the support that reduces it
Brené Brown's Research Relevance to Parapsychology
Brown's research shows that people with high levels of shame (common in parapsychology) avoid vulnerability — which paradoxically increases shame and parapsychology. Courage to be vulnerable interrupts this cycle.
Practicing Vulnerability with Parapsychology
Start small: share one authentic feeling with one trusted person. The feared negative response usually doesn't materialize — and when it doesn't, confidence in vulnerability builds.