Childhood lays the foundation for self-esteem. Children reach out for comfort and affection when they’re scared, sad, and hurt, needing … More
Tag: Mental Illness
All Roads Lead to Self-Love: How the Desire for Self-Esteem Permeates Most of What We Do
Reducing human complexity to any one particular source is usually fruitless and misleading; the most that we can do is … More
In Defense of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Against Depressive Realism
Words matter. When we’re happy, we’re more likely to uncritically internalize positive feedback; and when we’re sad, or depressed, more … More
Chris Heath Discusses The Benefits Of Psychotherapy — O4L Online Network
Psychotherapy is the treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means. According to the American Psychological Association, through … More
Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters
I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More
Conquering Fears of Failure and Rejection Through Authenticity
About a year ago, I wrote an article on trauma that focused on defining oneself by resilience. In it, I … More
Why Do We Create?: Exploring the Link Between Creativity and Intimacy
“The human being cannot live in a condition of emptiness for very long: if he is not growing toward something, … More
The Power We Give Away: The Importance of Defining Yourself
The World of Dating I was going through a break-up when I was in therapy with Eileen. I told her … More
The Trap of Perfectionism: Is It Making Us Sick And How Do We Get Out? | EP.32 — O4L Online Network
On episode 32, we welcome back Liz Dorval to explore the widespread increase in perfectionism. We discuss why we believe … More
When Ure Heart Turns Cold: Reclaiming Your Life After Trauma
“When ure heart turns cold, it causes your soul 2 freeze Spreads throughout your spirit, like a ruthless feeling disease” … More
