“Fortune sometimes favors villains and turns against good people. That’s why our happiness should depend on our own decisions, not … More
Tag: Growth
For All of the Deep-Feelers and Those Who Fear Judgment
For some, the ability to experience intense emotions is a blessing, a type of trophy that they can hoist to … More
The Happiness We Miss While Chasing It
What Will Make Me Happy? When I was in my teens, I believed romantic love to be the answer. When … More
Our Deep Sense of Entitlement: Do We Prevent Ourselves From Succeeding?
How Important Am I? They tend to call millennials the entitled generation, noting how they (we) always want something for … More
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
A Brief Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: How It Changes Lives
CBT is a form of therapy that’s used to treat depression, anxiety, rage, emotional instability, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, perfectionism, interpersonal troubles, and specific phobias.
The Toxicity of Self-Esteem: Why It Never Works
A Better Way to Love Ourselves Self-esteem has always been a prominent concept throughout our lives. We were taught that … More
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
Self-Esteem and Sex Addiction: How Men Use Pornography and Womanizing to Feel Good about Themselves
I frequently write blog posts about the effects of our beliefs on our thoughts, feelings, and actions, exploring the links … More
Becoming One’s Own Mother and Father: The Difficulty of Growing Up
The most challenging aspect of individuation, of growing up, is the groundlessness breadth our feet, the fact that the universe, … More
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