weaponising self-affirmation [cc]

An exploration of the increasing trend of individuals misusing therapeutic self-affirmation language for abusive ends. You can support the channel at: -- 0:00 pseudo-self-affirmation 4:20 Gimme unconditional love! 9:51 I’m not responsible for your feelings! 13:38 I’m exercising self-care! 16:10 I don’t have to explain myself! 20:56 You’re just projecting your issues! 25:54 Unless we resolve things we won’t heal! -- opening quote: The abuser lives in a Bizarro world. Everything becomes its becomes honesty. Sickness becomes health. Villain becomes victim. Reflected in this malignant mirror, the tools of healing and recovery are often forged into weapons of debilitation and relapse. -- subtitles Bulgarian: Djeitko Russian: Sergey Savelyev -- references: Edyvane, D. (2003) Against unconditional love. Journal of applied philosophy 20 (1) Luft, J. and Ingham, H. (1955) The Johari window, a graphic model of interpersonal awareness. Proceedings of the western training laboratory in group development. Los Angeles: UCLA -- Biblical passages Exodus 31:15 Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day is to be put to death. Numbers 1:51 But any unauthorized person who goes too near the Tabernacle must be put to death. Deuteronomy 21:10–14 When you go to war against your enemies .... and you take captives, if you notice among the captives a beautiful woman and are attracted to her, you may take her as your wife .... If you are not pleased with her, let her go .... Psalms 137:9 Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks. Mark 12:30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. John 15:10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love .... John 15:14 You are my friends if you do what I command -- Crown Prosecution Service: -- music © TheraminTrees Full original music tracks used in videos are available to patreon supporters who pledge at the $1 per video level.