Psychology of People Who Refuse Help

Some people don’t ask for help — even when they need it. Not because they’re arrogant or distant, but because somewhere along the way, they learned that relying on others wasn’t safe. This video explores the psychology of people who refuse help, how extreme self-reliance often forms as a survival strategy, and why strength can slowly turn into isolation. Inspired by depth psychology and Carl Jung’s ideas about adaptation, the shadow, and individuation, this reflection looks at what happens when vulnerability was once punished, when independence became armor, and when accepting help feels more dangerous than struggling alone. This isn’t about weakness. It’s about understanding why some people learned to carry everything by themselves — and how that pattern can gently begin to change. If this resonated, let me know in the comments. ➤Join channel membership for more deep, relatable psychology videos every week:    / @thetinysage   ☕ Support the channel here: https://buymeacoffee.com/thetinysage . . . #psychology #selfreliance #emotionalindependence #carljung #shadowwork #mentalhealthawareness #deepthinker #healingjourney #selfunderstanding #innerworld