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Tag: Psychology

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

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychotherapy

Kate Harvie Talks Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury — O4L Online Network

On episode 73, we welcome author and brand strategist Kate Harvie to discuss how she recovered from a traumatic brain … More

Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Podcast, Psychology, Success, Trauma

Developing Vision: How Our Fear of Introspection Prevents Us from Thriving

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

Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Sports Psychology, Success

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

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Psychology, Success

How To Create A Better Work Environment Using Philosophy — O4L Online Network

On episode 72, we welcome management consultant Ryan Stelzer as we discuss how to create a better work environment using … More

Mental Health, Philosophy, Podcast, Psychology

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

Childhood, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Tupac

Derek Beres On Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy — O4L Online Network

Journalist Derek Beres joins us to talk about his new book, in which he explores additional options for psychological treatment, … More

Anxiety, Depression, Derek Beres, Mental Health, Philosophy, Podcast, Psychedelics, Psychology

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

Anxiety, Beauty, CBT, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Media

My Lessons in Loss: How Grief Taught Me Grace

The following article is a guest post from Victoria St. Fleur. About three years ago, I was asked to share … More

Buddhism, Grief, Growth, Loss, Mental Health, Mental Ilness, Psychology

Why the Strong Men Are Cowards

“Intolerance of ambiguity is the mark of an authoritarian personality.” -Theodor Adorno Most of the time, all of us are scared, but … More

Childhood, COVID-19, Mental Health, Narcissism, Psychology, Toxic Masculinity, Trump, Vulnerability

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