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This blog explores, and helps others navigate through, issues which are pertinent to all human beings, from death to self-esteem. Ideas are medicine!

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Tag: Personal Development

Parenting While Broken: How Our Self-Treatment Can Influence Our Children

The main misconception of perfectionism is that it only stems from emotional and/or physical abuse and/or neglect. Sometimes, you can … More

Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Parenting, Perfectionism, Personal Development

How to Develop Your Authentic Self With Glen Sharp — O4L Online Network

On episode 53, we welcome back writer Glen Sharp to discuss what it means to be authentic, the internal and … More

Authenticity, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Philosophy, Podcast, Psychology

No Form of Success Can Ever Make You Feel Good Enough: How Our Thoughts Distort Our Accomplishments

When we seek out success, we sometimes search for purity. The worst thing that a high achiever can hear is, … More

CBT, Depression, Growth, Hedonic Treadmill, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Psychology, Success

Hero Worship As Self-Hatred: How Admiration Can Reveal Your Self-Esteem

“I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world.” -Muhammed Ali … More

Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem

Philosopher Hiram Crespo Talks Epicurus, Living A Good Life — O4L Online Network

On episode 45, we welcome philosopher Hiram Crespo to discuss the philosophy of Epicurus. Epicurus taught that pleasure was good … More

Epicurus, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Philosophy, Podcast

Bursting the Bubble of Inadequacy: Shifting Our Distorted Beliefs to Love Ourselves

We fear our thoughts more so than reality. The cognitive model of psychotherapy posits that our ideas about ourselves, others, … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem

Owen Flanagan On How to Live a Good Life According to Buddhism — O4L Online Network

On episode 41, we welcome philosopher Owen Flanagan to discuss using Buddhist philosophy to reduce suffering. Owen Flanagan, Ph.D. is … More

Buddhism, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Philosophy, Podcast, Psychology, Psychology of Mind, Psychotherapy

Yolanda Danae’ Talks Mental Health, The Sassy Rant, Tupac — O4L Online Network

On episode 37, we welcome Yolanda Danae of The Sassy Rant blog to discuss mental health in the black community, … More

Blog, Growth, Inspiration, Mental Health, Personal Development, Podcast, Psychology, Toxic Masculinity, Tupac

Choosing Authenticity over Perfection: Examining the Consequences of Our Values

All of have bad coping mechanisms which stem from false beliefs of their utility. Recall the time when you believed … More

Anxiety, Depression, Existential Therapy, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology

Goodbye, Neverland: Accepting Reality, Taking Responsibility, and Moving Forward

I was the most spoiled and entitled kid I knew, way more so than the average child. Not only did … More

Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Rocky Balboa, Success

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