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In an interview, the French psychoanalyst philosopher Jacques-Alain Miller was reminded of Jacques Lacan’s frequently quoted phrase: “Love is always reciprocal”.
What does that mean? asks the interviewer… Continue reading →
How Independent Should I Be?
2 minute read
Today being independent is almost axiomatically considered to be one of the best qualities which anyone could have. Parents are proud with their independent children; managers promote their employees who take initiative independently.
There is nothing new I can say about the independence, nevertheless…
Should we blame fashion magazines for our low self esteem?
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While studying the female body image I realized one thing very clearly. Female mentality is way too often focused on finding imperfections.
This is not always a bad thing; it is great that we try to achieve the best possible results in everything we do. We want to be the best mothers, the sexiest girlfriends, the most loving spouses… But you know what? It is impossible and the sooner we learn it, the better we will feel in our skin.
Sublimate For God’s Sake!
3 minute read
Let me start with some theory first:
In psychology, sublimation is a mature type of expression of desire, in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior. Continue reading →
Birds of A Feather
5 minute read
During the last few months I have met some really interesting people who take brave decisions.
I met some of them personally and some of them on internet, the important thing is that I try to be surrounded by impressive people who I admire. This is a part of my action plan for my personal growth and it is really exciting.
How To Analyze Your Boyfriend
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Yesterday I read an article about the exciting thrill of not knowing what your man is thinking and how sexy it is to be with a strong, virile macho.
The author claimed that it was actually pleasant to be with a person who you never get to know completely and you can always expect some surprises out of your relationship with him (bad surprises, if you ask me).
You Don’t Have To Be A Hero All The Time
4 minute read
Have you ever wondered why some people maintain relationships with friends or lovers who are just incapable of taking care of themselves.
Everyone is conscious that this relationship has no future because such people drag you down, nevertheless there are some people who decide to sacrifice themselves for the others, even though they don’t deserve it.
Plan B – How Strategic Thinking Shapes Your Success
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Have you ever wondered why faith is nicer to some people and constantly neglects others. Maybe even your personal plans sometimes fail and it makes you think that life isn’t fair. What’s really the problem with faith?
There is no problem!
When It Is Always the Ex’s Fault…
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Have you ever met a charming person, perfect in any other aspect but the way he/she talks about the exes? I really don’t want to be the one who is gonna tell you but… 
I strongly believe that the problems will be just starting with it. Feeling such a strong hatred towards all the people we’ve been in relationship with, no matter how serious they were is just the tip of the iceberg. I don’t tell you to stay away from such people, but just be more conscious about the reasons why all their relationships were complete disasters.
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You are the least common denominator of your friends
3 minute read
If I were to do experimental psychology, I would try to design a personality test that defines you according to your relationship with your friends and what kind of people you tend to surround yourself with. Maybe I’ll do it someday.
For now, however, I focus on psychoanalysis and this inspires me to analyze my own choice of friendships. It’s a unique combination of individuals who often do not have much to do with each other, even so every one of them has much to do with myself. So I divided my friends into several basic types: Continue reading →