The question of our time, or rather the question of all-time, is can I create meaning in my insignificance? Most … More
Tag: Mental Health
Psychological Manipulation and the Need for Boundaries
Psychological manipulation can come in varied forms and from a multitude of individuals, some close to us and others who … 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.
Who’s My Good Girl?: Reviewing Kate Manne’s Down Girl
“On my analysis, misogyny’s primary function and constitutive manifestation is the punishment of “bad” women, and policing of women’s behavior.” … More
He Was Our Rainbow in the Dark: Remembering Ronnie James Dio
“I cry out for magic, I feel it dancing in the light, it was cold, lost my hold, to the … More
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
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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