We idealize success and demonize failure. People, sometimes, ask me how to stop obsessing over both, entering treatment distraught because … More
Tag: Growth
Diamond Dallas Page Details Match Versus Goldberg At Halloween Havoc — O4L Online Network
Appearing on Seize The Moment podcast, three time WCW Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page spoke about how he met Goldberg … More
Coping with Rejection: Why Our Minds Weave Plausible, But Hurtful, Narratives
All of us have a natural tendency to personalize. We see the dyad and interpret it through a causal lens. … More
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
We Need to Stop Teaching People to Be the Bigger Person if They Don’t Want to Be
Most empaths struggle with too much empathy, not too little. Yet, since empathy is the new norm, they’re told that … More
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
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
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
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
Overcoming the Fear of Conflict: Why Standing Up to Narcissists and Bullies is Easier than You Believe
Most of us are terrified of conflicts. And much of our lives are spent avoiding them. If possible, we’ll end … More
