Understanding Narcissism: How You Can Paralyze a Bully by Knowing His Cognitive Framework

In the Guy Ritche film Revolver, the protagonist, Jake, goes on a journey of self-discovery, learning about the complex facets … More

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

So much of my life was wasted. Growing up with an anxiety disorder, or several, made me want to run … More

The existentialists notably wrote about the fear of the other’s gaze, of being perceived as something other than your ideal. … More

You know that famous cliche, “Be careful what you wish for”? While iterated, it’s seldom heeded. So many of us … More

I’m a contradiction. To reduce my psyche to any particular set of traits is impossible, because I’m often one person … More

People often ask why they aren’t successful, wondering about the trait they’re missing, that others seemingly possess. And for most … More

Have you ever been complimented and wondered if the praise was a lie? Did you think that the feedback was … More

Our culture demands conformity. As much as most of us hate to admit it, living in the U.S. especially, we … More

We often tell ourselves one thing and do another. This common phenomenon, often referred to as hypocrisy, is shared by … More