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Tag: Mental Health

Forever an Imposter and Okay With It

Facing the Imposter Within Even if you don’t know what imposter syndrome is, there’s a good chance you have it. … More

Growth, Imposter Syndrome, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Philosophy, REBT, Self-Esteem, Self-Help

Searching for Love in the Shadowlands

“The pain now is part of the happiness then; that’s the deal.” -C.S. Lewis Around this time last year, I … More

Anxiety, C.S. Lewis, Christianity, Death, Depression, Grief, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Resilience, Shadowlands, Trauma

Is Romantic Love Ever Worth the Risk of Heartache?: A Psychological Perspective

Amazingly, I’ve been blessed with the combination of idealism and pessimism. At one end, I fantasize about what the world, … More

Depression, Growth, Love, Mental Health, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Romance

Cinderella Man – A Poem about Love’s Substitution with Glory

Cinderella Man Striding down the hallway, with a championship in sight The boy enters the ring, to begin an arduous … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Personal Development, Poem, Poetry, Tragedy, Trauma

Shame and Guilt: Necessities for Character; Catalysts for Change

Character is founded on honesty, humility, agreeableness, helpfulness, assertiveness, courage, resilience, and regret.

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Guilt, Identity, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Mental Health, Morality, Personal Development, Self-Esteem, Shame

Trapped in Vanity and Greed: How Our Zero-Sum Thinking Makes Us Miserable

Let the Competition Begin 6th century philosopher, Boethius, noted that life is a wheel of fortune. Sometimes, we’re up, and … More

Anxiety, Community, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Personal Development, Relationships

A Fruitless Journey: How We Prevent Ourselves from Being Loved

The Avoidant Attachment Style and Its Effects on Our Ability to Love “Your task is not to seek for love, … More

Anxiety, Dating, Depression, Intimacy, Love, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Relationships, Romance, Self Love, Trauma

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

Can I Ever Overcome Feeling I’m Not Good Enough?

Since no achievement is without its downside and each one can be criticized (luck and other people are always contributors) … More

Cool Runnings, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Self-Esteem, Success

Harboring Junk Values: How Our Unhealthy Goals Maintain Depression

I’m pretty sure most of you are sick of my articles on distorted thinking/beliefs by now, and I think I’ve … More

Depression, Fame, Growth, Junk Values, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Success

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