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Alcomimicry 

Alcoholic + mimicry. Unconscious negative self-talk by Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA or ACoA) that mimics the messages from their alcoholic father, mother or both. Usually passed down generations. Always limiting. Common examples include calling oneself dumb, lazy, stupid, worthless or worse.
Tony sounds just like his drunken old man when he makes an innocent mistake and berates himself for being a "worthless idiot." He doesn't even realize he is practicing alcomimicry.
Alcomimicry by already there August 24, 2023
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