Modern mental health counseling has been formally used in the United States since the early 1950s. Other therapeutic modalities, however, have been around since ancient Grecian times. In every culture on the planet there are...
Facing rejection is never easy. The inadvertent tendency to internalize rejection can be completely demoralizing, chipping away at any semblance of confidence and self-worth that we may have accrued over our years on this planet....
For most of us, we all crave happiness. In fact, some of us want it more than anything else in the world. So, how can something that everyone so deeply desires to obtain be so...
Many of us wholeheartedly believe that it is actually possible to tap into and therefore exemplify the apotheosis of our truest potential. Although we often hear such professions ad nauseam by athletes and entrepreneurs, when...
Human beings are wired for connection. This means that we are inherently programmed to seek relationships of any and all sorts. Why, then, are so many of our relationship's codependent? According to Melody Beattie, who...
Where I'm from, the ethics of killing animals is rarely ever discussed, especially in the backwoods of the deep South. I grew up in southern Louisiana, where imbecilic rednecks are as commonplace as Baptist churches....
One of the most important parts of a relationship is the foundation of trust. This can seldom exist without healthy and effective communication, and yet many people struggle to articulate their genuine thoughts and feelings...
Moving can be incredibly stressful, both physically and emotionally. Once the adrenaline of novelty wears off, one can be left feeling lonely and isolated. Unlike the days of classrooms and extra curriculars, adulting means stepping...
Logical fallacies. They occur much more frequently than you may realize. One only needs to listen closely to the reasons why people believe the things they believe to see the truth in this. What's even...
One of the most painful emotional experiences is that of rejection. The feeling can be so visceral that we almost feel it coursing through our veins, taking over every single part of our body, mind,...
The humble, or perhaps not so humble homo sapien has been walking the Earth with its calloused monkey-feet for around 200,000 years now, while mosquitoes have been flying around for over 30 million years. During...
Eating disorders can be a contentious issue to raise in conversation. As a doctoral researcher investigating new brain-targeted treatments in this field, I have learned that a broad spectrum exists pertaining to knowledge and attitudes...
To admit that you have never felt envious about things that other people possess or of accomplishments that other people have achieved means that you're either lying or that you're experiencing sociopathy. Envy is a...
Emotional experiences are seldom neat and easy. They are gritty, multi-faceted, overwhelming, and can come strongly at any given moment like a tidal wave over our subconscious. While self-awareness cannot neutralize the power that our...
Narcissists are some of the most distrusted and reviled people walking among us. The distaste that most people have for them is analogous to that of people suffering from sociopathy. Many people snarl at the...
Like many others, I sometimes find myself to be the victim of an idle mind, left in an oasis of psychological purgatory. I can't think of a better time to write such an article, when...
Although I have never been to India before, I find their culture to be quite enthralling. Their magnificent architecture, intriguing religious beliefs, and events such as the Hindu spring festival known as Holi doesn't surprise...
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