About this episode
We all know the feeling: walking into a room and scanning for safety. Holding back from posting because “who am I to say this?” Comparing our year one to someone else’s year five. Assuming a quiet patch means something personal.But what if no one has actually excluded you?In this episode, Julia explores the quieter psychology of self-exclusion: the decisions we make before anyone else has spoken.She looks at:Anticipatory rejection and the illusion of controlPre-emptive withdrawalComparison as self-protectionThe risk of saying, “This isn’t enough for me.”And how easily we mistake quiet for rejectionBefore deciding you aren’t wanted, it’s worth checking whether anyone actually said that.Here are the highlights of this episode:(2.15) Anticipatory rejection(2.46) Pre-emptive withdrawal(3.18) Comparison as self protection(4.20) Self exclusion as a form of controlSign Up for your free Resource Sheet HEREConnect with Julia:Website LinkedInInstagram
