How do I know if I’m at step-2?Value-based wake-up callHow does it feel to be in step-2?Prolonged discomfortObservable pain in othersPersonal painThe biological consequences of being stuck at step-2The mental health consequences of being stuck at step-2VictimhoodPermanencePervasivenessPersonalisationProjectionCultural metaphorsTransition from step-2 to step-3Questions to ask yourselfNotes