Cinderella Man Striding down the hallway, with a championship in sight The boy enters the ring, to begin an arduous … More
Tag: Anxiety
Shame and Guilt: Necessities for Character; Catalysts for Change
Character is founded on honesty, humility, agreeableness, helpfulness, assertiveness, courage, resilience, and regret.
Trapped in Vanity and Greed: How Our Zero-Sum Thinking Makes Us Miserable
Let the Competition Begin 6th century philosopher, Boethius, noted that life is a wheel of fortune. Sometimes, we’re up, and … More
A Fruitless Journey: How We Prevent Ourselves from Being Loved
The Avoidant Attachment Style and Its Affects on Our Ability to Love “Your task is not to seek for love, … More
Learning to Accept Criticism: The Difference Between the Fixed and Growth Mindsets
Criticism is difficult for most. Because of the ways our minds work, we’re prone to distort our images of ourselves … More
The Paradox Of Loving Yourself As You Are While Pursing Growth| EP.20 — O4L Online Network
Figuring out which qualities you should change and which ones you should accept is difficult for most of us. When … More
Social Media and Mental Health: Why Nothing is As It Appears to Be
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt We find ourselves isolated in a highly connected world. This oxymoron expresses … More
Determined by My Past: How We Can Stop Trauma From Ruining Our Lives
How Defenses Shield Us From Harm All of us use psychological defenses; they protect us from unbearable truths about ourselves, … More
Can Philosophy Teach Us To Overcome Our Negative Emotions? w/ Dr. Gregory Sadler | EP.14 — O4L Online Network
On episode 14, Alen and Leon welcome philosopher Dr. Gregory Sadler. We discuss how we can use the ideas passed … More
How Can We Overcome Impostor Syndrome? — O4L Online Network
On episode 9, Alen and Leon discuss Impostor Syndrome and their personal experiences of it. They, additionally, focus on strategies … More
