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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: Depression

The Desire for More: Why Most Things Aren’t As Good or As Bad As They Appear and Why It Matters

We idealize success and demonize failure. People, sometimes, ask me how to stop obsessing over both, entering treatment distraught because … More

Anxiety, Cognitive Biases, Coping, Depression, Failure, Growth, Instagram Fame, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Success

Understanding Narcissism: How You Can Paralyze a Bully by Knowing His Cognitive Framework

In the Guy Ritche film Revolver, the protagonist, Jake, goes on a journey of self-discovery, learning about the complex facets … More

Anxiety, Bullying, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse, Psychology

Meaning and Self-Esteem: How Low Self-Esteem Contributes to Chronic Boredom and an Inability to Find Your Purpose

So much of my life was wasted. Growing up with an anxiety disorder, or several, made me want to run … More

Anxiety, Boredom, Depression, Growth, Meaning of Life, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem

The Fear of the Gaze of the Other: Why We Should Stop Caring So Much About What Others Think of Us

The existentialists notably wrote about the fear of the other’s gaze, of being perceived as something other than your ideal. … More

Depression, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Anxiety

Andreas Elpidorou Talks Boredom, Frustration, and Anticipation — O4L Online Network

On episode 77 we welcome philosopher Andreas Elpidorou to discuss how boredom, frustration, and anticipation lead us to growth. Andreas … More

Boredom, Depression, Emo Diversity, Growth, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology

Dr. Margaret Rutherford On Perfectly Hidden Depression — O4L Online Network

On episode 76, we welcome clinical psychologist Margaret Rutherford to discuss her new book Hidden Depression: How to Break Free … More

Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Ilness, Perfectionism, Performance Anxiety, Psychology

The Dark Side of Celebrity: Questions to Ask Yourself Before Pursuing Fame

You know that famous cliche, “Be careful what you wish for”? While iterated, it’s seldom heeded. So many of us … More

Anxiety, Celebrity, Depression, Fame, Instagram Fame, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Psychology

The Myth of Sainthood: Why You and I Will Always Be Works-In-Progess

I’m a contradiction. To reduce my psyche to any particular set of traits is impossible, because I’m often one person … More

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychotherapy

Kate Harvie Talks Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury — O4L Online Network

On episode 73, we welcome author and brand strategist Kate Harvie to discuss how she recovered from a traumatic brain … More

Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Podcast, Psychology, Success, Trauma

Why Some People Can’t Accept Compliments: The Role of Cognitive Dissonance in Examining Self-Related Evidence

Have you ever been complimented and wondered if the praise was a lie? Did you think that the feedback was … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Psychology, Success

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