“…Theorists suggest pathological behaviors are rooted in the failure of the external world, such as parents, to provide optimal conditions for self-acceptance (Bernard et al, 2013, p. 13). Additionally, low self-acceptance could prevent children, adolescents, and young adults from learning to effectively address conflicts and solve problems encountered in daily life, thus leading to increased depression and anxiety symptoms (Iskakova et al, 2015). A lack of self-acceptance could correlate with persistent irrational and unhelpful beliefs that might, over time, lead to prolonged negative emotions and unhealthy behaviors (Davies, 2006;Jibeen, 2017).…”