suspiciously distancing herself from soul-enhancing involvement. Notice how a self-contemptuous woman handles a compliment about her attire. Very seldom will she warm to the remark; at times she may stiffen, or simply brush it off in a comical retort about her old outfit. In many cases, the past betrayal has inserted a filter that evaluates all kindness, warmth, and involvement in the light of the question: “What do you want? And, what am I required to lose to keep you happy?” The suspiciousness