Happiness Is Not Just a Chapter in Your Biography

by mila.petkova // November 14, 2019

2 minute read A year ago I interviewed several women for my PhD dissertation. I asked them about their families, love and happiness. One of them shared with me a story about her father. He was wise and very positive... Continue reading →

Depression And Existential Crises

by mila.petkova // October 7, 2019

6 minute read Many (maybe most) of us will experience mild depression throughout our lifetime. Depression is one of the most common mental health issues and requires serious treatment. Continue reading →

Love Is Always Reciprocal?

by mila.petkova // June 20, 2019

1 minute read 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?

by mila.petkova // May 4, 2019

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... Continue reading →

Can we blame fashion magazines for our low self esteem?

by mila.petkova // April 14, 2019

3 minute read 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... Continue reading →

Sublimate For God’s Sake!

by mila.petkova // March 1, 2019

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

by mila.petkova // December 23, 2018

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... Continue reading →

How To Analyze Your Boyfriend

by mila.petkova // December 3, 2018

3 minute read 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... Continue reading →

You Don’t Have To Be A Hero All The Time

by mila.petkova // October 15, 2018

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,... Continue reading →

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