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From inspirational quotes to thoroughly researched articles, it’s pretty common advice to tell people to forgive, let it go and move on. It’s a piece of well-intentioned advice, but honestly, it’s much easier said than done.
Forgiveness is a kind, humble act. It allows you to let go of resentment, anger and even vengeance. But it has to happen at the right time for each person; otherwise, it may even be counterproductive. Continue reading →
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We live in the age of instant gratification. Commodities are purchased and delivered within hours with money we haven’t earned yet. This might be fine for the free market, but is it just as good for mental health?
Dating apps and websites sound like a good idea, as people get more social. They are able to meet their potential significant other or experience an exciting hookup outside of their everyday circles. But I think something went terribly wrong.
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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 →
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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…
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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.
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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 →
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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!