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Is Love Really That Blind? |Red Flags in Relationships|
We crave connection, and loneliness whispers doubts about our worth. But is love enough? Sometimes, to avoid being alone, we ignore red flags. We...
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When Does Self-Awareness Turn Sour? |How To Cultivate Compassionate Self Awareness|
Alia prided herself on self-awareness, but her self-criticism became overwhelming. This highlights how self-awareness can morph into a harsh inner critic. The key is...
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What My Leg Fracture Taught Me About Guilt And Helplessness
A fractured leg left me bedridden and enveloped in guilt and helplessness. Every time I needed help, I felt like a burden, despite working...
acceptance
What ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’ Tells Us About Mothers |How Family System Influence Us|
Everything Everywhere All At Once reveals how mothers and daughters often love each other in mismatched languages. Through Evelyn and Joy, the film shows...
acceptance
Why Attention Seeking Is The Defining Need Of Our Times
Society frowns on attention seeking, but this blog argues it's natural. We cry to signal distress, a basic attention-seeking behavior. Ignoring someone seeking attention...
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The Important Role of Culture in Therapy
The pressure to study mental health abroad ignores the role of culture. Therapy needs to consider caste, class, religion, and other social factors that...
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Looking For Un-Meaningfulness |Importance Of Alone Time|
Ever feel like everyone expects you to be social? This excerpt explores the importance of alone time. The author used to love solitude but...
acceptance
What You Need To Do When You Feel Blah |Languishing VS Depression|
This excerpt tackles languishing, a state of feeling blah and unmotivated. It's different from depression - you're not down, but not thriving either. Languishing...
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The Dangers Of Medical Gaslighting :The Importance Of Empathy In Healthcare
This excerpt stresses the importance of empathy in healthcare. Hospitals, meant to be safe havens, can feel unsafe due to unempathetic professionals. Sick patients...
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Can't Wrap Them In Cotton Wool |Finding Balance When Sheltering Children|
This excerpt explores the dangers of sheltering children. As a new teaching assistant, the author worried about the frequent "break time" incidents with special...
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Science of Biases |Social Media And Polarization|
This excerpt examines social media and polarization. Our brains naturally fall into "us vs. them" thinking, and social media strengthens this. Minimal information can...
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(Un)fake It Till You Make It! |Authenticity VS Denial|
This excerpt explores the battle between authenticity and denial. The author values genuineness and believes in inherent human goodness. However, they often downplay their...