Quote by Leslie Vernick

When you give another person the power to define you, then you also give them the power to control you.

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Summary

This quote emphasizes the notion that allowing someone else to determine your identity ultimately grants them authority over your actions and decisions. By relying on others' perceptions and definitions of who you are, you become susceptible to being manipulated and influenced by their thoughts and judgments. To maintain autonomy and agency in life, it is vital to maintain self-definition rather than relinquishing that power to others, thus safeguarding against being controlled by their perspectives and opinions.

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Love Relationships Codependency

By Leslie Vernick

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