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851. The Visibility Wound: Why Powerful Women Still Play Small

Mar 10, 2026
A deep dive into why brilliant, sensitive women often shrink instead of speaking up. Childhood patterns, nervous system responses, and family dynamics get named as the roots of hiding. Six visibility archetypes and surprising reasons some people seem magnetic are explored. Practical nervous system practices and small actions for reclaiming presence are offered.
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INSIGHT

Why Narcissists Draw Attention

  • Narcissists often seem magnetic because their conscious belief 'I'm amazing' entrains others to mirror that energy.
  • Krista explains magnetic attention is energetic entrainment, not necessarily depth or integrity.
INSIGHT

How Childhood Creates Visibility Wounds

  • Visibility wounds form when being seen felt unsafe: shaming, comparison, praise for achievement not essence, exclusion, or being told to be small.
  • Krista links these early experiences to adult nervous-system reactions to attention.
ADVICE

Regulate Your Nervous System Before Speaking

  • Don't treat stage anxiety as only mindset; it is a nervous system survival response wired by past experiences.
  • Regulate your body first: breathing and somatic practices create safety before you speak or perform.
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