MindLack of courage to take emotional risks, to be open, honest, vulnerable.
Ailments from early childhood trauma, abuse, exploitation, debasing experiences.
Feelings of shame, guilt, unworthiness.
Withdraws, pronounced shyness, cover wounds; hiding essentials, oneself; masking one's feelings, as protection.
Highly sensitive and bear deep pain within themselves.
Fail in making connections.
Desire: being loved, but often fail at making real contact.
Fear: exposure, rejection, being seen in one's pain and vulnerability; being touched, physical, emotional.
BodyHeart: pain; palpitation.