When we talk about confidence, we often center those conversations around women - but what about men with low self-esteem? Increasingly, our awareness of mental health issues is expanding to recognize that everybody can suffer from anxieties. These can be debilitating not just for the sufferer but also for the…
Let me say, first off, that you’re a valuable person. So, if you’re feeling unappreciated, don’t let this damage your self-worth. So many times, I’ve felt unappreciated. Unfortunately, when I tried to heal from this damage, I went too far the other way. Before I realized what was happening, I…
My life hasn’t always been stable. I have often asked myself, “Why do I feel like everyone hates me?” So, it’s okay if you’ve asked yourself this same question. In my younger adulthood, I struggled terribly with my self-esteem. I asked myself many questions about the worth and validity of…
Have you ever said, “I don’t deserve to be happy”? You’re not alone in this statement, and there’s a reason for this feeling. Many times in my past, I’ve said that I don’t deserve to be happy. I truly felt like a burden on other people’s lives. It was often…
Do you always place a high value on the opinions of others or please others before yourself? You might be showing signs of approval-seeking behavior. Why Do We Seek the Approval of Others? Of course, we all like approval. It reinforces that what we’re doing is right. It builds our…
Self-confidence is something many of us wish we had a little more of. Sometimes, we picture a “confident person” as being loud, full of themselves, and obnoxious. They want to be the center of attention and see themselves as above the rest. Fortunately, this isn’t always the case. Some people…
Could it be that you are not as humble and satisfied as you think? The truth is you could be harboring a sense of entitlement. I’d like to think that I’m a balanced human being, despite the fact that I struggle with many forms of mental illness. Do I have…
We all have encountered overly clingy and needy people in our lives. Some may have been in a relationship with a too dependent partner, others could have had a friend who asked for one favor after another. While it’s totally human to feel emotionally attached to those around you as…
When someone is fishing for compliments, it means that they are intentionally saying self-deprecating things or belittling their achievements, expecting you to say something nice to them. Everyone likes to feel good about themselves, and I am sure we are all guilty of fishing for compliments from time to time.…
Narcissistic injury happens when the narcissist has been confronted, challenged, or denied something. In a situation like this, they feel like their whole façade comes apart. The narcissistic wound is real, and yet, it comes from a place of make-believe hurts. How can we tolerate this sort of behavior? To…