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This blog explores, and helps others navigate through, issues which are pertinent to all human beings, from death to self-esteem. Ideas are medicine!

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Tag: Self-Help

Defined by Resilience: Why Our Attempts and Persistence Matter More Than Success

I Am My Resilience ..nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. … More

Anxiety, Courage, Failure, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Resilience, Self-Help, Social Anxiety, Trauma

Difficulties in Dating

I often mention that it’s so perplexing to me to live in NYC, which is full of all sorts of … More

Authenticity, Dating, Dating Apps, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Relationships, Self-Help, Tinder, Wellness

Fostering Self-Acceptance: The Only One Who Can Control How You Feel about You is You

The fear of rejection is prevalent among many men, especially those living in New York City, particularly because men are … More

Bullying, Confidence, Dating, Mental Health, Mental Ilness, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Trauma, Wellness

Living in My Imagination: How Trauma Fosters an Unquenchable Desire for Idealized Love

Throughout our quests for the perfect mate, we frequently find ourselves fantasizing about what that mate would be like: we … More

Dating, Daydreaming, Growth, Imagination, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Self-Help, Trauma

Finding Meaning in Suffering: My Rebellion Against Cynicism

“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their … More

Logotherapy, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Psychotherapy, Self-Help, Viktor Frankl

Dear Men, Vulnerability is Necessary for Your Mental Health (Revised)

Most of us were saddened this past week to hear the news of Anthony Bourdain’s passing, not only because he … More

Anthony Bourdain, Anxiety, Authenticity, Depression, Intimacy, Mental Health, Mental Ilness, Self-Help, Toxic Masculinity

How to Become Confident and Get Laid: The Self-Help Industry’s Perpetuation of the Disingenuous Man

I consistently find myself falling into the trap of evaluating other men based on the usual, and outdated, concept of … More

Authenticity, Dating, Family Matters, Gender, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Self-Help, Steve Urkel, Toxic Masculinity

Barriers to Love and Intimacy

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a passionate love affair, wanting to spend each minute and every … More

Anxiety, Avoidance, Fear, Growth, Intimacy, Life, Love, Mental Health, Personal Development, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Wellness

The Man Who Has It All – A Poem about the Consequences of Rejecting Love

Expensive cars, mansions, and boats he’s had To his children a stranger, even though they call him dad Influence and … More

Existentialism, Family, Growth, Happiness, Love, Meaning of Life, Personal Development, Poetry, Regret, Relationships, Self-Help

Me vs Me – A Poem about My Internal Struggle of Opposites

The eternal struggle resides Within a place deep down inside Two characters at odds, with much to say One and … More

Anxiety, Depression, Good and Evil, Growth, Internal Battle, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personal Development, Poetry, Self-Help

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