EFT Tapping Script – Healing Pride (175)
Theme: Defensiveness, superiority, resistance to feedback, protecting self-worth
Before You Begin (Optional Spoken Note)
Pride often protects something tender underneath. We’re not dismantling self-respect—we’re relaxing the armour.
Setup Statement (Karate Chop – repeat 3 times)
Even though I feel defensive and need to protect myself, I acknowledge this part of me with respect.
Even though I hold myself above others to stay safe or in control, I allow curiosity instead of rigidity.
Even though pride has helped me survive, I am open to softening without losing my dignity.
Tapping Round 1 – Naming the Pride Response
Eyebrow:
This pride I feel
Side of Eye:
This need to be right
Under Eye:
This resistance to being challenged
Under Nose:
I feel guarded
Chin:
I feel superior or separate
Collarbone:
I don’t want to look weak
Under Arm:
This tight, defended posture
Top of Head:
All this pride energy
Tapping Round 2 – Acknowledging the Protective Role
Eyebrow:
This pride has a purpose
Side of Eye:
It protects my sense of worth
Under Eye:
It keeps me from feeling exposed
Under Nose:
It helps me stay in control
Chin:
I didn’t develop this for no reason
Collarbone:
It kept me safe at some point
Under Arm:
I honour its intention
Top of Head:
I acknowledge the protection
Tapping Round 3 – Noticing the Cost of Rigidity
Eyebrow:
This armour can be heavy
Side of Eye:
It keeps others at a distance
Under Eye:
It blocks learning and connection
Under Nose:
It makes it hard to listen
Chin:
It keeps me tense
Collarbone:
I pay a price for staying defended
Under Arm:
I’m tired of holding this posture
Top of Head:
I notice the cost clearly
Tapping Round 4 – Allowing Humility Without Collapse
Eyebrow:
Humility doesn’t mean humiliation
Side of Eye:
Listening doesn’t mean agreeing
Under Eye:
Being wrong doesn’t mean being worthless
Under Nose:
I can soften without shrinking
Chin:
I can learn without losing status
Collarbone:
I don’t need to prove myself constantly
Under Arm:
I allow flexibility
Top of Head:
I release rigid self-protection
Tapping Round 5 – Reconnecting to Authentic Strength
Eyebrow:
True strength is grounded
Side of Eye:
Not inflated or defended
Under Eye:
I trust my inherent worth
Under Nose:
I don’t need superiority to feel safe
Chin:
I choose confidence without arrogance
Collarbone:
I choose self-respect with openness
Under Arm:
I stand without armour
Top of Head:
I return to calm authority
Tapping Round 6 – Opening to Connection and Feedback
Eyebrow:
I can listen without reacting
Side of Eye:
I can receive feedback without collapse
Under Eye:
I can be curious instead of defensive
Under Nose:
Others are not threats
Chin:
Connection feels safer now
Collarbone:
I allow mutual respect
Under Arm:
I soften into relationship
Top of Head:
I allow learning through openness
Tapping Round 7 – Integrating Balanced Self-Worth
Eyebrow:
My worth is stable
Side of Eye:
It doesn’t need protection
Under Eye:
I don’t need to be above or below
Under Nose:
I stand as equal
Chin:
I am confident and open
Collarbone:
I lead with grounded presence
Under Arm:
I relax the need to defend
Top of Head:
I rest in quiet confidence
Closing Statement
I release defensiveness without losing dignity.
I soften pride into confidence.
And I meet others from grounded self-worth.