We fear our thoughts more so than reality. The cognitive model of psychotherapy posits that our ideas about ourselves, others, … More
Tag: Self-Esteem
In Defense of Anger and Pride: How Negative Emotions Can Be Healthy
Anger and pride, in most religious traditions, are conceived of as engendering vices, corrosive feelings that cause us to react … More
All Roads Lead to Self-Love: How the Desire for Self-Esteem Permeates Most of What We Do
Reducing human complexity to any one particular source is usually fruitless and misleading; the most that we can do is … More
Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters
I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More
Conquering Fears of Failure and Rejection Through Authenticity
About a year ago, I wrote an article on trauma that focused on defining oneself by resilience. In it, I … More
Social Media and Mental Health: Why Nothing is As It Appears to Be
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt We find ourselves isolated in a highly connected world. This oxymoron expresses … More
A Slave to My Self-Destruction: The Role Self-Esteem Plays in Our Toxic Behaviors
“Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don’t find themselves at all.” -Rollo May … More
Seeking the Superheroes Within: How We Vanquish Our Traumatic Pasts
“Like superheroes, supernormals dodge bullets and leap over tall buildings in their way when so many other people around them—even … More
Forever an Imposter and Okay With It
Facing the Imposter Within Even if you don’t know what imposter syndrome is, there’s a good chance you have it. … More
Shame and Guilt: Necessities for Character; Catalysts for Change
Character is founded on honesty, humility, agreeableness, helpfulness, assertiveness, courage, resilience, and regret.
