In Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am?John Powell apl~fies his.

valuable insights into self-awareness and interpebsonal commu~he!p

us develop self-esteem and improve our relationships with others. ~ ~fear

rejection. We are afraid that people will not fike us if they know what we are

really like, so we often assume poses to avoid being honest with them anti

with ourselves. Powell identifies five levels of communication arid suggests

that the kinds of information we disclose determine the level or depth Of our

relationships. -

Who are you? Are you "the martyr"? Are you "the body beautiful"? Are,

y~u "the clown," "the competitor," "the cynic," or one of the many other

ctTat acters people portray to protect themselves? only- when we face our fears

openly and honestly can we learn to like ourselves and trust that others will

accept us as we really are.