What Is Negaholism?
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What is Negaholism?
Negaholism is a condition that is sweeping the globe. Negaholism is a syndrome in which people unconsciously limit their own innate abilities, convince themselves that they can't have what they want, and sabotage their wishes, desires, and dreams. Negaholism manifests itself daily in the lives of normal people. Self-imposed limitations on happiness, joy, and fulfillment contaminate the consciousness of the majority of the population in subtle ways. The beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions that keep us restricted, constrained, and curtailed have reached epidemic proportions.
When you read the book, Negaholism, you will recognize people you know who are victims of Negaholism. You will also see ways our of the Negaholic trap. Using the tools and techniques described in this book will enable you to change old patterns and embark on a whole new way of life.
Where Do Addictions Originate
There are three elements that create the conditions conducive for addictions.
1) Overwhelm is experienced in individual
2) Stress resulting from the overwhelm
3) Insufficiency feeling unable to meet life's challenges
How the Negaholic pastern becomes established
1) The need for attention
2) The inability to give or receive positive attention
3) The ingrained habit of focusing on what is wrong
4) The opiate peptides - chemical rush when being severely criticized
5) The simultaneous feel bad, coupled with the significant amount of attention (feel good)
The addictive pattern takes hold, and one becomes a Negaholic!
Why Is the Syndrome Called "Negaholic?"
Nega = negative, holic = one who is addicted to something. A negaholic is one who is addicted to negativity. Negare is a Latin root meaning to deny. The "I can'ts" are denying that the "I cans" are right. Denying means that the "I can'ts" refuse to accept the fact that the "I cans" are capable, competent, able to give you what you want. The "I can'ts" deny that the "I cans" are worthy, loveable, and deserving. A negaholic is one who is victimized by inner forces that are waging a war of self-negation with attitudes, thoughts, words, or behavior. These forces are keeping you trapped in a private dungeon with graffiti all over the walls that say: "You can't be it. You can't do it. You can't have it. So forget it!"
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