Masochism is a way of abusing yourself for whatever reason you think you deserve. The emotional masochist isn’t so different. According to most definitions, masochism is seeking pleasure from pain. There are various types of masochist behaviors, including conducting pain in order to become more spiritual. What is an emotional…
Sometimes I feel like my life is going nowhere. At times, I think we all feel this way. What can we do? Life, for some, seems to be locked in a pattern of eating, work, sleep, and repeat. These activities take so much time that we barely have the chance…
Toxic individuals must have a source of energy. This energy is called a narcissistic supply. If you’re a victim of a narcissist, you feed them with this energy. There’s so much talk about toxic people and the spectrum of narcissism, but few discuss the source of energy for those with…
Have you ever asked yourself, "Why am I so unhappy"? I think we all have. You could be unhappy and never notice. Are you happy? Are you sure? Take a moment and genuinely experience your emotions. Try and remember the last time you smiled or laughed. Maybe it wasn’t too…
It’s not the best solution to avoid all confrontations, but there comes a time when you must learn how to ignore people in a polite way. Believe it or not, you can ignore people in certain situations. It all depends on the topic of the situation, the severity of the…
If you’ve learned how to stop ruminating, I am impressed. Overthinking, planning, and worry can be a difficult habit to break. Did you notice that I associated ruminating with a habit? That’s because, basically, it is. There is nothing wrong with the emotions you feel, it’s about how far you’ll…
Have you ever said things like, “the world is against me?” You may not have said it, but I bet you’ve felt this way at times. Life is hard. It’s easy to feel like the whole world is out to get you sometimes, especially when negative things happen back to…
It’s important to protect your energy when things seem to be falling apart. In fact, your energy controls your future. Hard times visit all of us, some more than others. These difficulties can become so overwhelming to the point that they affect a person’s basic core of energy. In other…
