Carl Jung was the first psychiatrist to propose the theory that our minds are split into two very different archetypes: the persona and the shadow self. The persona is derived from a Latin word that means ‘mask’ and it means the person we present to the world, the person we…
If someone in your life is struggling with depression and you want to help, consider the words you say and things you do. Choose these wisely. Understanding how to help someone with depression takes time. When I get depressed, there are words that help and words that do not. Phrases…
If your dominant cognitive function is Introverted Intuition, you have gifts and powers that can improve your life and make a difference in the world. What is introverted intuition? The “N” in INFJ, INFP, INTP, and INTJ personality types stands for iNtuition. This means that these personality types gather and process information primarily…
The fall season is a special time of the year. No other season teaches us so many profound lessons about life. There are not so many of us who see the beauty in rainy days and gloomy skies. Most people link the coming of the fall season with negative things…
Ring Theory is a rule that will help you find out who you can turn to in times of crisis and avoid confiding your problems to the wrong people. Emotional events can cause a ripple effect across families, distant relatives and groups of friends. Loved ones and close friends are…
What are emotional triggers? Do you ever overreact to a comment by a friend or family member that really isn’t meant to upset you? At the same time, you feel like the rug has been whipped away from under your feet? Chances are you have certain emotional triggers and have…
You may not be aware of that, but the invasion of privacy takes place every day in the modern world. Current technologies have made it possible to happen. Imagine there were people watching and listening to you every moment of every day. From when you woke up in the morning,…
There are more unhealthy mother-daughter relationships than you might think. In fact, it’s possible that the connection with your own daughter is flawed. What you once thought was normal behavior may, in fact, be toxic. There are little indicators that prove you've witnessed unhealthy mother-daughter relationships, which are in dire need…
