Why Am I So Afraid of Being Disliked? From the time we’re young, we’re expected to conform. We’re born into … More
Tag: Mental Illness
Social Media and Mental Health: Why Nothing is As It Appears to Be
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt We find ourselves isolated in a highly connected world. This oxymoron expresses … More
Determined by My Past: How We Can Stop Trauma From Ruining Our Lives
How Defenses Shield Us From Harm All of us use psychological defenses; they protect us from unbearable truths about ourselves, … More
A Slave to My Self-Destruction: The Role Self-Esteem Plays in Our Toxic Behaviors
“Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don’t find themselves at all.” -Rollo May … More
To Hell and Back: My Journey Through Therapy
The following article was originally written for a blogger named The Bipolar Writer. This version is an extension of the original, … More
Seeking the Superheroes Within: How We Vanquish Our Traumatic Pasts
“Like superheroes, supernormals dodge bullets and leap over tall buildings in their way when so many other people around them—even … More
Stressed In The U.S. With Special Guest Meg Van Deusen, PhD|EP.30 — O4L Online Network
On episode 30, we welcome clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Van Deusen to discuss the widespread increase in anxiety and tech … More
Judgment is Ignorance: How You Can Know So Much and Still Be Stupid
I think I can safely admit that, at times, I am a moron, and I sincerely mean that. Although my … More
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
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
