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Tag: Authenticity

How to Develop Your Authentic Self With Glen Sharp — O4L Online Network

On episode 53, we welcome back writer Glen Sharp to discuss what it means to be authentic, the internal and … More

Authenticity, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Philosophy, Podcast, Psychology

Needing to Be Loved: Why It’s Okay to Accept Your Basic Human Necessity

Fear of Being Needy Most of the clients I see struggle with intimacy; they have what are called attachment difficulties. … More

Authenticity, Dating, Depression, Intimacy, Love, Mental Health, Neediness, Online Dating, Relationships, Trauma

Overcoming the Fear of Being Disliked: The Necessity of Rebirth

Why Am I So Afraid of Being Disliked? From the time we’re young, we’re expected to conform. We’re born into … More

Authenticity, Community, Growth, Intimacy, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Self-Discovery, Self-Help, Social Rejection

Becoming Our True Selves: My Review of The Hate U Give — O4L Online Network

This article is a psycholoigcal and sociological analysis of The Hate U Give, a story of tragedy, trauma, hope, and … More

Authenticity, Black Lives Matter, Existentialism, Moral Courage, O4L, Racism, Social Justice, The Hate U Give

Changing Toxic Personality Traits

How We Perceive Our Selves Most people tend to think of personalities as static, core selves, tiny beings sitting at … More

Authenticity, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Personality, Psychology, Self-Help

My Love for James Cagney: A Tribute to the Man Who Taught Me Authenticity and Compassion

When I think of authenticity, the first person that comes to mind is Jimmy Cagney. Eminent actor, director, and producer, … More

Authenticity, Cagney The Musical, Fair Pay, Growth, Healthy Masculinity, James Cagney, Labor, Personal Development, Self-Help, Toxic Masculinity, Wellness

How Culture Shapes Our Characters and Why We Hate — O4L Online Network

via How Culture Shapes Our Characters and Why We Hate — O4L Online Network

Authenticity, Community, Culture, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Personality, Psychology

Why Do I Need to Be Normal? (Revised Version)

“The most strongly enforced of all known taboos is the taboo against knowing who or what you really are behind the … More

Anxiety, Authenticity, Depression, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Normalcy, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Rebel, Self-Help

Difficulties in Dating

I often mention that it’s so perplexing to me to live in NYC, which is full of all sorts of … More

Authenticity, Dating, Dating Apps, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Relationships, Self-Help, Tinder, Wellness

Dear Men, Vulnerability is Necessary for Your Mental Health (Revised)

Most of us were saddened this past week to hear the news of Anthony Bourdain’s passing, not only because he … More

Anthony Bourdain, Anxiety, Authenticity, Depression, Intimacy, Mental Health, Mental Ilness, Self-Help, Toxic Masculinity

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