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Dr. DeFoore's Healing Anger Newsletter entitled "Strength And Vulnerability"
October 15, 2020

Strength And Vulnerability
You Can't Have One Without The Other


Strength and Vulnerability



October 15, 2020
Healing Anger Newsletter, Issue #149

Archive issue from June, 2015



Contents of this newsletter




What Are We Talking About Here?


Strength and vulnerability seem like opposites...you've probably always thought strength is good, vulnerability bad.

Actually, like our subtitle says, you can't have one without the other. And that tells us you can have both at the same time.

Let's look at how this works:

  • Unhealthy anger gives the illusion of strength without vulnerability...when you're in a rage, you want to seem invincible and invulnerable. But it's a lie...just ask any strong person, who is also wise.

  • You've got a soft center...we all do. So, when you act like nothing can hurt you, you're pretending, and not being honest with yourself or others.

  • A truly stong person can admit fear, pain and vulnerability...while still being strong at the same time. This is true strength.

  • Think about it...if you know yourself, and you're aware of your inner feelings of pain, fear and the need for love, you don't have to be afraid of those emotions.

  • When you're honest about yourself, and you have nothing to hide, you are immeasurably stronger than if you're hiding something and afraid of revealing it.

I think you get the picture. Imagine a powerful man or woman with tears in her/his eyes, with intense focus and clarity.

No loss of control, just powerful emotional presence.




"Your greatest power comes from intense focus and clarity of purpose, with self awareness of your inner vulnerability."

William DeFoore


Now let's talk about how you can arrive at this powerful intersection of strength and vulnerability.

These are steps you can take any time. It's your choice and your freedom.

This is not difficult or complicated. You don't have to join any organization, or learn any new words. Just take the steps listed below, and you'll be surprised how fast you start feeling better.


Emotional Intelligence


How To Be Strong & Vulnerable At The Same Time


Being emotionally intelligent means being strong and smart with your emotions, no matter what.

Here's a step-by-step process:

  • Self awareness: This is a matter of knowing your life story and how it affected you. It means knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and your pain, fear, joy and love.

  • Self management: This is where you develop the skills for managing and expressing all of your emotions in healthy ways. Inner child work is a big help with this step.

  • Social awareness: This is where you educate yourself about other people, social dynamics, and relationship patterns.

  • Relationship management: Here is the step where you put the first three steps into motion. This is where you show the strength of vulnerability, by being a warm, caring and sensitive person, while also being extremely strong, flexible and resilient. Developing a positive, upbeat attitude is key to all of this!



  • Get New Positive Thoughts Every Day In Your Inbox



This is part of the emotional education program you never got in school.

Healthy anger is nothing less and nothing more than focus, determination, clarity and strength that comes from deep within.



Healthy Anger


This highly effective audio program, available as CDs or MP3 download, will help you understand and develop your healthy anger. In this program, Dr. DeFoore will guide you through an understanding of how anger affects your health, and how you can learn to use your healthy anger as an incredibly powerful resource. Get your copy now.

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What's New On The Web Site?




New web pages for you. Read new contributions from good folks like you, such as I've Lost The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me by a young man trying to deal with his anger and improve his relationships, and this story by a girl who is ready to get out on her own, away from a toxic family environment: I'm 16 And I Need To Move Out Of My Parents' Home.

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P.S. Why not make the rest of your life the best of your life? You can get started right now with Elegant Aging: Growing Deeper, Stronger and Wiser.

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