Most of us spend years of our lives searching for life partners and seeking love. However, for some people, just the notion of developing feelings or being tied to another person is scary and unsettling. This fear might hinder some from experiencing one of life’s greatest gifts and human’s basic needs; human connection and intimacy. […]
Attachment style is a way in which we relate and interact with those important to us. It affects how we choose our partners, how well our relationships progress, and how they end. Fearful avoidant attachment style makes you need others very strongly. However, at the same time, you are afraid of being too close to […]
Occasional jealousy can be healthy for a relationship and could add a little spice to your love life. However, when you cannot get a hold on jealousy, it may cause you to sabotage your own relationships. You might put on a tight leash on your partner, read their text messages secretly, or get angry when […]
Ever since we were young, we expected to someday find our true romantic partner and live out our happily ever after. While it could be true for some people, for most of us, it can seem like nothing is further from the truth; we go through multiple partners, become jaded, and wonder, “Will I ever […]
Many of us tend to bottle up difficult emotions—grief, sadness, anxiety, depression, addiction, unhealthy obsessions, anger, etc. We hide them in the basement of the mind, and continue living under the pretense that they are gone. For better or worse, these bottled up emotions grow bigger over time and start manifesting in our daily thoughts […]
Many of us have trouble accepting ourselves fully. We find it easy to appreciate our strengths, but when it comes to our flaws and failures, we develop an overwhelming sense of judgment and rejection. If you have ever been unreasonably hard on yourself, or find it challenging to get over your failures or weaknesses, then […]
Everyone, at some point, gets themselves into a mental battle with their inner critic. The inner critic is an annoying little voice of self-doubt inside your head that always seems to highlight your flaws and wipes out your confidence. When something great happens to you, it whispers in your ear, “You are not worthy.” When […]
Ok, let’s face it… One day you went to bed feeling great, and the next, you woke to a world flipped on its head in what feels like a blink of an eye. It was just the other day that you were at the water cooler telling your colleague Tom about the fun night you […]
Do you often feel unworthy or inferior to others? You might rarely prioritize your wants or needs. You are also likely always the one saying, “I’m sorry”—even when you are not entirely sure why. You might be lacking self-respect. In this article, we will dive into: What is self-respect How self-respect impacts your life Signs […]
You fail an exam, your career takes a nosedive, or you ruin your relationship. The first thought that comes to your mind is: “I hate myself!” You forgot to buy milk, so now you cannot make pancakes for your children. Of course, you prescribe another dose of self-loathing to yourself. Most of us go about […]