Our world is plagued with fake people who pretend to be something they aren’t. It’s not unusual to fall for a fake, no matter what they’re pretending to be. Sometimes, we just trust too easily. When you fall for a fake empath's lies, it could be emotionally or mentally damaging. For your own sake, it’s [...]
Friendships come in all shapes and sizes, and we will usually have one friend who is always asking for favors. Give and take is a normal part of friendship, but what can you do when it becomes a recurring theme? Take a look at my suggestions as to how to deal with that friend who [...]
Honesty is the best policy, and we know that. So, how do we stop lying about any and everything? There are many types of lies: straight out lies, omissions, “little white lies”, you know, those kinds of lies. But let’s face it, a lie is a lie, now isn’t it, really? Well, yes, but there [...]
Toxic positivity is a fairly new phenomenon. It has appeared almost directly as a result of the “good life” social media image and the rise of mental health awareness. In theory, more awareness and concern for mental health is a great thing. We've worked so hard to achieve global concern, but has it gone too [...]
Have you ever found yourself faced with some incredibly pretentious people? Their lives are almost entirely fictional just to seem cooler, smarter, or somehow better in the eyes of everyone else. It’s human nature to want to be perceived as more impressive by other people. But the majority of us know it’s not necessary (or [...]
It’s nice to think you’re living your most authentic life, but that’s not always true. So many people live a fake life and miss out of the fullness of existence. An authentic life is the opposite of fake life, of course. When you live authentically, you live to your fullest potential, and you present yourself [...]
Some people appear to be intelligent, but usually, these individuals are more ignorant than smart. There are ways to tell. Have you ever met someone who seemed to know everything? Well, if you’re a bit naïve or just young, you might believe the things they say. However, if you use your head, your actual intelligence, [...]
Could you actually be living a lie? It’s possible that society's expectations have forced you to be something you’re not and living a fake life. I’ve been living a lie. Yes, me. In fact, on many separate occasions, I have lived different lies. Eventually, I’ve pulled myself free and thoroughly cleansed all the crusty fakeness [...]
