Most of us struggle, to one degree or another, with accepting ourselves. So, we do one of three things: We … More
Tag: Self-Esteem
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
Transcending Death Terror Through Self-Actualization: A Follow-Up to Our Latest Podcast Episode
On the recent episode of Seize The Moment Podcast, Alen and I explored what it means to become self-actualized and … More
How Can You Form A Healthy Attachment To Your Body Image? | EP.15 — O4L Online Network
On episode 15 on Seize The Moment Podcast, Alen and Leon discuss the role that body image plays and should … More
The Limits of Reason and, Thus, of Therapy
In order to protect ourselves from getting hurt, some of us fall into the trap of intellectualism. What I mean … More
Anxiety and Assertiveness: Why It’s Okay to Say No
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” -Lao Tzu Why We Can’t Say No … 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
Poverty and Mental Illness: How an Impoverished Childhood Almost Took Away My Life
Economic Justice For All “I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil. Government belongs wherever evil … 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
Why Am I So Jealous?: Exploring the Link Between Self-Esteem and the Intolerance of Uncertainty
Why Do I Need Certainty? Since the beginning of time, there have been two existential certainties: death and the uncertainty … More
