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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...
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What ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’ Tells Us About Mothers |How Family System Influence Us|
"Everything Everywhere All At Once" dives into family systems. Evelyn's love for her daughter Joy creates friction, as Joy craves acceptance for her choices....
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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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What Your Boredom Is Trying To Tell You |Psychology Of Boredom|
Ever stare at the ceiling, endlessly bored? Psychologists delve into boredom's why. It's the lack of stimulation and purpose we crave. The author uses...
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Unpopular Opinion: Influencers Are NOT Experts |Dangers Of Health Advice From Influencers|
This excerpt highlights the dangers of health advice from influencers. We're bombarded with influencers promoting everything from diets to anxiety cures, but the author...
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Alert The Presses, This Is Why We All Need A Pity Party |Coping With Sadness|
This excerpt looks at self-pity as a way to deal with sadness. The author admits to throwing "pity parties" when down. They argue that...
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Can You Really Save Them? |Codependency In Relationships
Many of us have been the fixer, the helper, the one who stays. But when care turns into codependency, it costs us our peace....
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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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Out Of Sight Doesn't Mean Out Of Mind |Mental Health Awareness In India|
This excerpt highlights the need for mental health awareness in India. The author describes witnessing a man judged for talking to himself, unlike someone...