Amazing response! I loved reading it.. and I agree with you. This is my attempt to summarize your text into a vicious circle: 1. trauma \[negative experience\] \[hiding trauma\] \[feeding trauma\] 2. changed our way of looking in a negative way \[negative viewpoint\] 3. developed belief system around potential blocking because we perceive a purpose 4. defense mechanism to sensor/prevent potential damage (like people judging us) and shut down \[learned behavior\] 5. blocking 6. pushing thru a block gives it credibility and making it more real \[becoming trapped\] 7. mind makes the wall bigger with more anxiety and anticipation 8. narrow perspective on when the next one is coming and how to deal with it, and thus ignoring the bigger picture or main goal \[tunnel vision\] 9. believing we can't dissolve this entire system \[learned helplessness\] Helpful intervention: * dissolve the system * don´t need the defensive mechanism because we can see from a positive viewpoint: there is no harm or need to fear * address trauma * change the belief system * change the strategy of dealing with the block * address anxiety and anticipation behaviour