Life with anxiety can be tough. This series of beautiful photographs accurately depicts all the challenges of a life with anxiety. How ironic it is that people cannot live without fear and that at the same time, fear accompanies almost all psychological disorders. Fear is a powerful tool that shaped…
It's not hard to recognize emotional abusers because you will definitely find yourself feeling drained when you are around them. Emotional abuse can be just as damaging as physical abuse. It leaves the victim with no self-worth, low self-esteem, they can feel totally dependent on their abuser. It can be…
Has anyone ever told you that you are a Type A personality? If they did, did you know exactly what that meant? We all have some idea of what it means to be an A Type, but what does it really entail? Are typical Type A’s all hard-hitting go-getters who…
Mental age differs a lot from the chronological age. Would you like to know your true age? If I asked you how old you are, I have no doubt you would give me your chronological age. But if I posed that question in a different way, for example, how old…
There are some careers for emotionally intelligent people that require certain personality traits these people possess. In the past, people would assume that I.Q. was the best way to measure human intelligence and that those with a higher I.Q. were more likely to succeed by virtue of being more clever.…
Does our need to work come from the way society is or is it an inner motivation? In my previous article, I discussed my perspective on motivation and how I try not to worry about the motives behind decisions, as long as they’re invariably geared toward growth and helping people.…
Your eye contact says a lot of things about you in a conversation. You’re talking to someone. They keep looking over your shoulder. They’re clearly not listening to you. In fact, you suspect they’re scanning the room to see if there’s anyone more interesting to talk to. Ouch. How does…
If you have ever suffered from anxiety it is likely that you felt helpless and that the anxious feelings you experienced were totally out of your control. It is also possible that you relied on some sort of medication or a form of counselling to treat anxiety. It is very…
