03/17/2026
Sometimes what protected you is now what holds you back.
Psychological defenses are adaptive responses to earlier environments and situations.
But strategies that once ensured safety can later limit growth and connection.
Therapy helps identify these patterns and gently develop more adaptive responses.
Growth is rarely dramatic.
It’s usually incremental, intentional, and supported.
Read more: https://www.vervepsychiatry.com/post/the-seed-and-the-mind-breaking-through-to-grow