You’ve done the work—you’ve journaled, affirmed, visualized. Maybe you’ve even worked with coaches or therapists. And yet, certain patterns just won’t budge.

You keep overcommitting, doubting yourself, or shutting down when things get hard. You hesitate before making big moves, say yes when you mean no, or push yourself to the brink of exhaustion, only to freeze when you need to act.

If this sounds familiar, know this: it’s not just self-doubt, perfectionism, or burnout—it’s something deeper. ...