Were you told no a lot?
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Were you told no a lot?
| Sat, 06-17-2006 - 7:44pm |
I clicked on this article while checking my personals mailbox.
http://personals.yahoo.com/us/static/dating-advice_what-part-of-no
The basic idea is that we all start out as babies feeling all powerful and perfect because we cry and get what we want.

>Does telling a kid no really affect how he or she feels
>about himself/herself? Does it matter well into adulthood?
Absolutely. But it's not just "no" that has an impact.
Of course, this only works on things in which I have some control. Not every situation applies.