For people pleasers, challenging oneself to avoid accommodating others through a symbolic gesture can be a significant step. This isn’t about aggravating others (triggering) but rather practicing standing up for your beliefs, fostering independence.
Camouflaging in "likability" is easy but leads to a habit of conformity and avoidance of confrontation.
The token you display -the symbol- acts as a prop for internal growth, to be discarded once self-awareness is achieved. Ultimately, knowing oneself eliminates the need for external validation by signaling.
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