Growing Up With No Restraints: The Toxic Mentality of Boys Will Be Boys

I grew up in a hyper-masculine culture in which I was expected to tow the line and accept the reality…

Thinking in Black and White: Sometimes, You Can Have Your Cake and Eat it, Too

We often find ourselves thinking in all or nothing terms, meaning that, at times, we erroneously believe that things have…

Why I Still Won’t Report – My Story of Sexual Assault and Why I Can’t Share It

The following post was written by Anonymous; I praise her for her courage. Sexual assault is a topic that has been increasingly…

Meeting Bobby Kennedy

The following comprises a fictitious account of a meeting between Bobby Kennedy and me at The Ambassador Hotel, several hours before…

Inequality at Work: How Misperceptions of Power Influence Our Work-Lives

Negotiating… The back and forth between two seemingly equal participants… The interchange of wills struggling for supremacy, at last arriving…

In Defense of Shyness and Doubt

Self-esteem is a concept that I have my issues with, predominantly due to the fact that it’s externally dependent; but,…

So, You Think You Can Dance?

Tonight, I learned how to dance! No, seriously. For the first time in my life, thanks to the recommendation from…

How Can I Stop Feeling Worthless?: Learning How to Manage Your Self-Image

Beauty, status, intelligence, respect, and power: the aspects of life which we covet the most, but the aspects of life…

Losing My Religion – A Poem about Losing Faith

Where were you when I needed you? The countless nights spent in despair Where were you when I needed you?…

My Therapist — The Bipolar Writer

Hi Everyone. I am continuing to share more guest blog post spots on The Bipolar Writer Blog. Today I share…