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Tag: Narcissism
Can We Learn to Make Ourselves Happy?: The Role Helicopter Parenting Plays in Stifling Our Growth
“Fortune sometimes favors villains and turns against good people. That’s why our happiness should depend on our own decisions, not … More
Signs of Unhealthy Love: When It’s Time to Leave
All of us have our moments of insecurity. You probably recall that time you cyber-stalked an ex after a breakup … More
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
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
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
All of the Words We Can’t Say: A Story of Domestic Violence
Trauma. What the hell is trauma? How does one define it and make sense of it? How do you live … More
Body Positivity: How Our Culture Makes It Impossible for Us to Love Ourselves
The other day, I watched, what for some reason was the highly controversial film, I Feel Pretty. I liked it … More
An Existential Death-Blow to Narcissism: Defeating the Excessive Need to Feel Superior
Through ambition and greed, they rose. Through force and strength, they conquered. Through status and influence, they flourished. The great … More
The Trap of the Self-Assured Don Juan
Why The Kind and Confident Don Juan You’re Looking For Doesn’t Exist “Fake it til you make it” is a … More
