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This blog explores, and helps others navigate through, issues which are pertinent to all human beings, from death to self-esteem. Ideas are medicine!

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Tag: Childhood

When You Can’t Trust Your Elders: Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder

I was an extremely difficult kid. You can chalk most of it up to genetics, since I can’t really recall … More

Anxiety, Childhood, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Psychology

The Orchid that Grew from Concrete: What It’s Like to be A Highly Sensitive Kid

Our culture demands conformity. As much as most of us hate to admit it, living in the U.S. especially, we … More

Childhood, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Tupac

Why the Strong Men Are Cowards

“Intolerance of ambiguity is the mark of an authoritarian personality.” -Theodor Adorno Most of the time, all of us are scared, but … More

Childhood, COVID-19, Mental Health, Narcissism, Psychology, Toxic Masculinity, Trump, Vulnerability

We Aren’t Unlovable if We Aren’t Loved

Childhood lays the foundation for self-esteem. Children reach out for comfort and affection when they’re scared, sad, and hurt, needing … More

Childhood, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Psychology

Always About Me: Why It Doesn’t Make Sense to Take Anything Personally (Updated)

The other day, I helped a client begin to work through the prolonged pain he had experienced from bullying. In … More

CBT, Childhood, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Personal Development, Self-Esteem, Trauma

Growing Up with the Heartbreak Kid – A Tribute to Shawn Michaels

“Whether you love Shawn Michaels or you hate him, it’s really irrelevant; he’s a magnificent athlete, with a tremendous fighting … More

90sWWF, AntiBullying, Childhood, HBK, Heroes, Kliq, ShawnMichaels, StopBullying, Wrestling, WWE
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