All of us have a natural tendency to personalize. We see the dyad and interpret it through a causal lens. … More
Tag: Mental Illness
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
The Dark Side of Celebrity: Questions to Ask Yourself Before Pursuing Fame
You know that famous cliche, “Be careful what you wish for”? While iterated, it’s seldom heeded. So many of us … More
The Myth of Sainthood: Why You and I Will Always Be Works-In-Progess
I’m a contradiction. To reduce my psyche to any particular set of traits is impossible, because I’m often one person … More
Why Some People Can’t Accept Compliments: The Role of Cognitive Dissonance in Examining Self-Related Evidence
Have you ever been complimented and wondered if the praise was a lie? Did you think that the feedback was … More
The Orchid that Grew from Concrete: What It’s Like to Be a Highly Sensitive Kid
Our culture demands conformity. As much as most of us hate to admit it, living in the U.S. especially, we … More
We’re All Hypocrites: How Our Unacknowledged Beliefs about Perfection and Success Make Us Depressed
We often tell ourselves one thing and do another. This common phenomenon, often referred to as hypocrisy, is shared by … More
As Above, So Below: How Our Friendships Reveal the Ways We See Ourselves
‘As above, so below’ is an adage often attributed to ancient Egyptian philosophy; it means that the micro-universe, our world, … More
Why Does Therapy Take So Long?: Examining the Difficulty of Overcoming Unhealthy Habits of Thinking
In the documentary Most Likely to Succeed, which follows several high-achieving, college students throughout their collegiate careers, Peter, the brilliant … More
Self-Sabotage and Negative Core Beliefs: How Our Thinking Saves Us From Experiencing Pain
“When it comes to love… there is nothing to “force my assent.” I have to give my assent before sufficient … More
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