When I was a kid, I wanted to become the best. As is typical for a child who’s bullied, and … More
Tag: Self-Compassion
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
The Toxicity of Self-Esteem: Why It Never Works
A Better Way to Love Ourselves Self-esteem has always been a prominent concept throughout our lives. We were taught that … More
The Need for Self-Compassion (Revised)
Self-Esteem vs Self-Compassion The idea of self-esteem gained prominence in the 80’s. It encompassed a great need to get children … More
Self-Worth Increases Relationship Standards
It seems as though each cultural blog and website you go on deals with issues in relationships, in particular difficulties … More
Photo Shoot and Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety struck again, yesterday! I did a photo and video shoot for Zencare, which is a directory for psychotherapists … More
How Can I Stop Feeling Worthless?: Learning How to Manage Your Self-Image
Beauty, status, intelligence, respect, and power: the aspects of life which we covet the most, but the aspects of life … More
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