Self-absorption may be responsible for most mental health issues, psychological research suggests. My heart was never wounded so badly, as by the words of my enemy. Of course, I had no idea that she was my enemy until months later, hence the sudden hurt. It seems I was self-absorbed, and…
A road less traveled may seem like a scary choice at first, but sometimes, it can lead us to truly amazing destinations, experiences, and opportunities. We make plans. We set goals. We write lists of things to do, places to go, and people to see. We do the things society…
You might think that happiness is the opposite of depression, but it is not. It's emotional resilience and here is why. In hindsight, I have to say, it is rather obvious that they can’t be opposites. After all, opposites can’t follow that closely upon one another, can they? I mean,…
The term energy vampires is a metaphor used to refer to people who intentionally or not absorb your positive vibrations and leave you feeling stressed, frustrated, or worried for no reason. Have you ever felt strange emotional exhaustion after talking with somebody? Have you ever felt like Hercules carrying the…
The mainstream mass media are constantly manipulating us into having irrational fears. Statistically speaking, you are more likely to die from eating a biscuit than from terrorism or an epidemic. Yet, very few people have a morbid fear of biscuits. So why do we have so irrational fears? Why do…
Have you ever heard about children who remember their past lives? The notion that the soul is immortal is not unfamiliar to any religion we humans have ever invented. Some religions, like Buddhism, place the idea of everlasting life at the center of their teachings, with everything else being just…
Narcissistic parents can have a really negative impact on their children. As children are growing into adulthood, our parents are there to provide role models to enable us to develop into well-functioning human beings. The problem occurs when these very parents have problems of their own. Being a child of…
Are you 20-something-year-old and do you often feel bored? Psychology says you are not alone. Turning 20 marks the beginning of your life as an official adult. By this time, most people expect to know exactly what it is that you want out of life, and by that time most people…
