Many people spend their lives trying to prove themselves to others. We often feel an urge to prove our worth, especially when we feel criticized, misunderstood, or judged. But what lies behind our belief that we have to keep showing ourselves? Our need to prove our worth often stems from profound feelings of being misunderstood, […]
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False identities refer to the concepts of a person pretending to be what she or he is not, or thinking less of themselves. This false identity spins around the feeling that “I am not good enough” typically involving concepts that are instilled in your mindset in childhood and adolescence. Kids who come from unhealthy families […]
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Your subconscious mind will most likely create thoughts about how unlovable you are if you feel unloved by your parents, your partner, or any other significant person in your life. You will start thinking about how you are not intelligent, attractive, appealing, capable, popular, accomplished enough, and so on. Doubting that you are lovable can […]
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Many mental health issues and relationship challenges are triggered by unconscious dynamics of fear, shame, and anger. By processing these emotions you will be able to overcome negative thoughts & emotions by healing them from the source. There are many types of fear: Our fear of the unknown fear of judgment and self-judgment fear of […]
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While the term bonding typically refers to a positive experience of forming a close relationship with someone, particularly after spending time together or going through a really good or very stressful experience together, trauma bonding represents emotional attachment to an abuser. In trauma bonds, a victim tends to mistake abuse for love, remaining loyal to […]
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An intention is a motivating force and the starting point of fulfilling our needs and dreams. Being spontaneous and allowing destiny to happen to you is great sometimes. However, by setting an intention, you are activating your receptiveness and the manifestation of what you want to attract. Intention setting is a term long-known in meditation […]
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Learning how to forgive is an important process associated with good mental health and well-being. The importance of forgiveness lies in the benefits we experience when we choose to forgive. If you deliberately choose to forgive the person who treated you unjustly, you are choosing not to hold the feeling of resentment. Research shows that […]
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Since the beginning of civilization, people have been trying to find how to overcome fear. What exactly is fear and how can we control it instead of being controlled by it? Like any other primary emotion, fear serves a purpose, and as such, has two main functions: to adapt and to communicate. Fear provokes “the […]
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Self-esteem is a critical part of who we are as human beings. But what is self-esteem, why does it exist and what can we do about it? Self-esteem is about how you feel about yourself and it involves beliefs and emotions about your own worth. People with healthy levels of confidence have a positive perception […]
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Stress stems from many sources and can have a very damaging effect on our emotions, thoughts, and behavior. Likewise, stress can take a toll on our relationships too, especially romantic relationships. Here are five main sources of stress in relationships. Stress From Infidelity If one partner – or both have had an affair, then some […]
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