The other day, I helped a client begin to work through the prolonged pain he had experienced from bullying. In … More
Tag: Narcissism
Battling Loneliness in the Age of Social Media | EP.28 — O4L Online Network
On episode 28, we welcome back Liz Dorval to discuss the loneliness epidemic in our social media age. We focus … More
The Art of Love-Bombing: How Our Need to Feel Special Causes Us to Fall Prey to Deception
Have you ever met someone you found attractive and envisioned what the rest of your life with that person would … More
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
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