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Emotionally Unstable: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Easily Triggered?

If an ornament was put outside, it might be able to handle the elements. This doesn’t mean that its appearance won’t change as time goes by; what it means is that it won’t end up falling apart. However, there is also the chance that it won’t be long until it does start to fall apart. It will then be clear that it hasn’t got what takes to handle the elements, and this is why it shouldn’t have been exposed to the outside world. A Lot in Common

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True-Self: Can Someone Believe That They Need To Hide Their True Self To Survive If They Experienced Developmental Trauma?

If someone was able to get to the point where they were able to step back and reflect on how they experience life, what may soon stand out is that they have the tendency to hide who they are. They could see that this is something that typically takes place automatically. When this does take place, it will mean that they lose touch with their needs and feelings. Consequently, their connected, true self will have gone into hiding and how they come across will be a reflection of their disconnected, false self. Self-Alienation

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Being Seen: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Hide?

There are a number of things that human beings need, and one thing they need is to be seen for who they are. And in order for this to take place, it will be necessary for them to feel comfortable in their own skin. If they don’t feel comfortable with who they are, it will be a challenge for them to be themselves. It can then be normal for one to hide who they are, and this is going to stop them from being seen by others. The Difference

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Why Do Some People Only Care About Their Health When They’re Nearly Dead?

What I have thought about recently is why some people only pay attention to their health when they are in a really bad way. It’s a bit like only taking a car for a service when the engine is close to exploding. When something like this takes place, it is going to be clear that they have been neglecting their health for quite some time. Not only this, they won’t have been listening to the signs that their body has been sending them Not Bad Enough

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man Unconsciously Look For A Mother Figure If His Mother Was Unavailable?

Even though a man’s childhood is well and truly behind him, it doesn’t mean that every part of him has moved on from this stage of his life. A big part of him can be frozen in time and still trying to receive what was not provided all those years ago. Assuming that this is the case, this may have been a time when his mother was unable to provide him with what he needed to grow and develop in the right way. Therefore, on one level, he will be an adult, but, at a deeper level, he won’t feel like one. Hidden

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man See Women As A Threat To His Survival If He Had An Abusive Mother?

Even if a man has the desire to connect with and develop a deeper connection with a woman, it doesn’t mean that he will be able to achieve this aim. So, if he has been able to connect with at least one woman, he might not have been able to take things further. Then again, he might not have been able to get this far, with the first part being something that has eluded him. As a result of what is going on for him, he could feel pretty hopeless and helpless when it comes to this area of his life. Too Much To Handle

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Early Deprivation: Is A Man Wasting His Time If He Is Trying To Be Seen And Heard By His Narcissistic Mother?

If a man were to step back and reflect on his life, what he may see is that, when he is around his mother, he becomes someone else. So, he can lose touch with his needs and how he feels and focus on her. As for his mother, she can typically talk about what she has been doing and what is troubling her. She might seldom, if ever, ask him about how he is doing or if anything is troubling him. Another part

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Early Deprivation: Is An OnlyFans Model Unconsciously Trying To Meet Her Unmet Developmental Needs?

Although there are numerous OnlyFans models, there are only a few that are well-known. Some of the well-known ones have been on TV, radio and have been featured in newspapers and magazines. Furthermore, the women who reach this level may have earned hundreds of thousands of pounds, if not more. And, thanks to the exposure that they receive, they can end up earning even more money. Another Direction

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man End Up With An Avoidant Attachment Style If He Had A Neglectful Mother?

If a man was asked to describe himself, one of the things that he could say is that he is independent. Unlike some people, then, he won’t need others and this will also mean that he won’t be ‘needy’. He can see himself as being strong and capable, whilst viewing people like this as weak and incapable. He may believe that these people need to grow up and to stand on their own two feet. Self-Sufficient

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Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want To Divide Men And Women?

There are a number of elements that need to be in place in order for a society to not only grow, but to simply exist. For one thing, the people in the society need to have similar values, and they need to be able to stop certain parts of themselves from being expressed freely. So, their aggression will need to be kept in check, along with their sexual desire. If this didn’t take place, it wouldn’t be possible be for a society to be ‘civilised’; its inhabitants would end up behaving more like wild animals. A Key Component

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Can A Mother-Enmeshed Man Only Change His Behaviour To Please His Girlfriend?

If a man is in a relationship but is overly focused on his mother, his girlfriend is likely to be frustrated with what is going on. This is because he will spend a lot of time doing things for his mother, having very little time for himself, let alone her. She might have kept her true feelings to herself, or she might have spoken to him about how she feels. If she has spoken to him about how she feels, he might not have been able to accept that he is overly focused on his mother. Another Outcome

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True Self: Why Do Some People Only Feel Safe When They Are Hiding Their True Self?

Many words and phrases have been used to describe the true self, and while these differences do exist, they are simply labels. Unde eath these labels is the same thing, and this relates to someone’s true needs and wants. The true self has been portrayed as something that is fixed, and based on this, one simply needs to let go of what doesn’t serve them. Through doing this, one will gradually begin to realise their true self.

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Mother Wounds: What Can Happen If A Man Was Brought Up By A Mother Who Hated Him?

If a man was brought up by a mother who, in general, wasn’t very nurturing, it doesn’t mean that he will be aware of this. So, when he thinks about this stage of his life, he could think about how his mother did love him but that she didn’t always show it. The view that he has of her is then not going to be an accurate reflection of what she was actually like. Now, it can seem strange as to why he wouldn’t be able to see her clearly but this is unlikely to be something that he is consciously choosing to do. A Defence

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Workaholic: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Become A Workaholic?

Although some people work to live, there are others that live to work. Naturally, these people are going to have a radically different experience on planet earth. When it comes to the former, someone’s life won’t revolve around their work and they will typically only work at certain times. Yet, when it comes to the latter, someone’s whole life will revolve around their work and they will spend most if not all of their time working. Lopsided

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Managers: Do Some Managers Only Employ People They Can Control?

While there are going to be managers out there who employ the people who are the best candidates; there are going to be others who have a different approach. As a result of this, there is a strong chance that they will be employing people for the wrong reasons. An Analogy Let’s say that one needed to hire a car in order to pick someone up from the airport, it might not matter what kind of car they go for. The main thing is that it works and that it has enough room for the other person’s luggage.

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Alone: Can Someone Feel Deeply Alone If They Were Abused As A Child?

What could be normal is for someone to either feel alone or to be out of touch with how they feel and not feel anything. This could mean that they will spend a lot of time by themselves. Alte atively, they could spend a lot of time around others and not a great deal of time by themselves. Then again, this could be an area of their life that is fairly balanced, with them typically spending a fairly equal amount of time around others and by themselves. The Same Experience

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The Adjustment Bureau: My Interpretation Of The Metaphors

My interest in this film came about after hearing that it was based on a short story by Philip K. Dick. Blade runner, Next, Minority Report and Total Recall are just a few of the films that have been based on his stories. The storyline 'Do we control our destiny, or do unseen forces manipulate us' also piqued my interest.

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Is Pain Stopping A Mother-Enmeshed Man From Seeing His Mother Clearly?

If a man is in a position where his mother is using him to meet her own needs, it doesn’t mean that he will be able to accept this. Therefore, if he started dating a woman and she pointed this out, it wouldn’t have much impact. He can say that his mother loves him and that he wants to be there for her, or something similar. The outcome of this is that he will continue to focus on her and ignore a number of his own needs. Confusion

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man Feel Anxious Around Women If He Had An Emotionally Unstable Mother?

What a man may see, if he was to step back and reflect on his life, is that he often feels edgy. And, if he was to look even closer, he may find that this is usually how he feels when he is around a woman or women. Furthermore, in order to handle what is going on for him and feel more settled, he could often come across as easy-going and overly-agreeable. If this takes place, he will lose himself, so to speak. An Act

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Relationships: Can Toxic Shame Make Someone Feel Unattractive?

While someone can look attractive, it doesn’t mean they feel attractive or that their self-image matches up with how they look. In this case, the impression that they have on others doesn’t match up with what is taking place within them. However, this is not to say that whether one is attractive or not depends on what they look like. This is because how someone behaves will also play a part; it will be the defining factor for some people.

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Will: Can Someone Have A Weak Will If They Experienced Developmental Trauma?

In order for someone to have a fulfilling life, they will need to be able to assert themselves and to go after what it is that they desire. The reason for this is that if they are unable to do this, they won’t be able to live a life that is in alignment with who they are and what they desire won’t merely drop into their lap. With this in mind, it will be essential for them to have a strong will. However, although this is important, it doesn’t mean that everyone on this planet will be in this position; there are plenty of people who aren’t. A Bleak Existence

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Grieving: Is Grieving An Important Part Of Being Able To Embrace Life?

Experiencing loss is part of the human experience but that doesn’t mean that someone will grieve after they have experienced a loss. As a result of this, they can do their best to carry on as normal. Still, this is not to say that they will consciously avoid how they feel as this can be something that will happen automatically. So, as the days, weeks, and months pass, what took place could be a distant memory. Exte al Feedback

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Can A Woman Lose Herself In A Mother-Enmeshed Man If She Has Too Much Empathy?

If a woman is currently with a man who is overly focused on his mother, she could spend a lot of time feeling frustrated, angry, and drained. But, if she has given a lot to him and received very little, this is to be expected. He will be directing most of his time and energy toward his mother and she will be directing most of her time and energy toward him. His mother will then be receiving and so will he, but she won’t be receiving a great deal. Living In the Wrong Way

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Critical Thinking: Is The Purpose Of The Coronavirus To Terrorise People?

It has been said that Covid-19 first started to have an impact at the start of December 2019, hence why there is a 19 in the name. This was in China and, for a number of weeks after this, most countries around the world carried on as normal. However, as the weeks went by and it became clear that contagion was starting to spread, different measures were soon put into place to protect the citizenry and to save lives. For some countries, this has meant going on lockdown, while others have done their best to carry on as normal. Unprecedented Times

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What Are You Focusing On? Where Is Your Energy Going? What Are You Creating?

From the moment that someone wakes up until the moment they fall asleep, their attention will be on all kinds of things. And, it could be said that even when they are asleep, their attention can still be on different things thanks to the dreams that they may have. When they are awake, they are likely to spend a fair amount of time both focusing on their Smartphone and on what is taking place around them. Along with this, there will be what is taking place inside them that absorbs their attention. A Strong Pull

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Father-Enmeshed Women: Why Would A Father-Enmeshed Woman Find It Hard To Implement Boundaries With Her Father?

If a woman were to step back and reflect on her life, she may find that she spends a lot of time being there for her father and offering her support. She might see that she has been there for him for as long as she can remember. However, what might now stand out is that although she loves her father and wants to support him, she hasn’t got the desire or the energy to be there for him in the same way. She can see that due to how focused she is on his needs and wellbeing, it is having a negative impact on her own life. Exte al Feedback

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Critical Thinking: Are “Primitive” Parts Of The World An Expression Of What Is Held Inside The Collective Unconscious?

If someone was to think about different parts of the world, they might think about how there are certain places that are “civilised” and certain places that are “uncivilised”. When it comes to the countries that are, over the years, some of these countries have tried to change the countries that aren’t. One way this has taken place is by invading a country and then trying to turn it into a democracy. The western way of life is then forced onto a country, one with a culture that is likely to be very different, and this has largely been a disaster. The Mouthpiece

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man Believe That A Woman Will Complete Him If He Had An Unavailable Mother?

A man could often spend time thinking about what it would be like to be in a relationship, with this being a time when he feels good. This is not to say that he hasn’t been in one before, though. If he has, he could see that when he has been in a relationship, he has felt whole and complete. This is not to say that this will have been a time when there was only love and harmony. A Deep Yearning

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Mother Wounds: What Can Happen If A Man Was Treated Like An Object By His Mother?

At the beginning of a man’s life, so his formative years, he may have been treated more like an object than a being that had his own needs, feelings and rights and had inherent value. Once, he was born then, his mother and perhaps father may have created the impression that they were happy but, even if this did take place, their behaviour, either straight away or as time passed, wouldn’t have backed this up.

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“I Thought It Was All About The Mind!”

When I was having hypnotherapy towards the end of 2012, I was told we were all nothing more than a conversation in our head. As a result of this, the way for me to change my life would be for me to change what was taking place in my mind. I remember hearing this and being amazed at what I had heard, and then I started to think about how easy it would be for me to change. Up until this point, I had had energy healing, worked on my beliefs, looked into what took place before I was born and observed my inner processes, and this had only got me so far. I Thought This Was it

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Child Abuse: Can A Parent Be Too Disordered To Acknowledge That They Were Abusive?

If someone was to see that they were mistreated during their early years, they could have the need to talk to their parent/s about what took place. However, although this will be the case, it doesn’t mean that they will be able to receive what they are looking for. When it comes to what they are looking for, there can be a number of things. First, they can have the need for what they went through to be validated; second, they can have the need for their parent/s to show compassion and remorse; third, for them to be supported during this time. A Dead End

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Critical Thinking: Do Some Conspiracy Theorists Carry A Lot Of Darkness?

If on one side, there are those who believe just about everything the media says, on the other, there are those who believe very little of what this source says. As a result of this, when it comes to how the former see the world, it is going to be very different to how the latter see the world. This is, of course, a very black and white way of looking at things, and there are going to be many different views on both sides of the spectrum. However, when someone doesn’t look towards the system to inform them, they are more likely to have views that are seen as being crazy. Way Out Therer

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Critical Thinking: Can A Child's Need For Approval Make Them Want To Change Their Gender?

For a number of years now, a lot has been said about adults and children who don’t feel comfortable with their gender. And what can define what something thinks about all this can be their age. A Different World If someone is at the beginning of their life, for instance, they might not have a lot to say about all this. The reason for this is that they may have heard a lot about this whilst they were at school or university.

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Relationships: How Should Someone Respond When Another Person Doesn’t Put In Any Effort?

It is often said that relationships are about give and take, and it would be hard to argue with this. When two people get together, they will both have their own needs, and it is going to be important for their needs to be met. Even so, this is not to say that both of them are going to have the same needs. There are likely to be certain needs that they both have, and then they can be others that are unique to each person. The Basics

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Abuse: Why Do Some People Abuse Others?

There are many types of abuse; from child abuse, to abuse in relationships, abuse in the workplace and even through leaders of countries for example. And no matter what kind of abuse it is, people are put through pain and are made to suffer. One is then made to believe that something is wrong with them and to be responsible for how the abuser is behaving. Some people will naturally be more vulnerable to this than others. Vulnerable

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Mother Enmeshed Men: Has A Mother Enmeshed Mans Power Been Taken Away From Him?

In order for a man’s life to be an expression of who he is, he will need to be both in touch with and to feel comfortable expressing himself. Being in touch with himself will involve being connected to his body and being aware of his needs, feelings, wants and preferences. When it comes to expressing himself, then, what he does and says will primarily be influenced by what is taking place within him. By being this way, he will be able to feel as though he is living in the right way and is on the right track. Another Reality

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Relationships: Are Men And Women More Masculine/Feminine Than They Were In The Past?

In the past, there was greater pressure on people to behave in a certain way, and it didn’t matter what sex they were. Due to the changes that have taken place in recent years, it is a lot easier for them to behave how they want to. A Challenge Even so, this is not to say that everyone feels as though they can be themselves. There are likely to be plenty of people who still feel as though they need to behave in a certain way.

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The Media: Why Does The Media Sexualise Everything?

No matter what one lays their eyes upon in the media, they are going to come across something that has been sexualised. And it won’t matter if what they are looking at has a reason to be that way or not, as it often doesn’t matter. It is no longer a case of spot what has been sexualised, what is has become about is spot what hasn’t. But like anything that has been around for a certain amount of time, it starts to become normal.

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Offended: Can Being Offended Stop Someone From Growing?

While something can take place at one moment in time, it doesn’t mean that this will be the case at another. As a result of this, what one generation spent a lot of time doing another generation might have no interest in doing it. When this relates to something that is destructive, it could be said that this will be a good thing. It can show that this generation is better informed than the one before them, and this is something that is to be expected. One Direction

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Boundaries: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Build Walls Around Themselves?

What someone may find, if they were to reflect on their life is that they have trouble letting people get close to them. This can mean that they will spend a fair amount of time by themselves. Then again, they could spend a fair amount of time around others but typically hide themselves when they are around them. Either way, living in this way is going to lead to a very lonely existence. Confusion

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Has A Mother-Enmeshed Man Been Conditioned To Sacrifice Himself?

If a man acts as though he is an extension of his mother and spends a lot of time meeting her needs, what can be clear to an outsider is that he is out of balance. The reason for this is that he is a separate human being who has his own needs, feelings and life to lead. Therefore, by behaving in this way, he will be ignoring a number of his needs and how he feels, and he won’t be living his own life. However, while someone on the outside can see this clearly, he might not be able to. Unaware

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Can A Mother-Enmeshed Man Feel Ashamed Of Not Being Able To Act Like A Man?

It can take a while for a man to realise that he is emotionally entangled with his mother; this could be something that will take place after he has been on this planet for many decades. It could seem strange as to why it would take him so long to find that he is overly focused on her. However, if he was brought up to be this way and even lives in a culture that encourages this type of behaviour, it is to be expected. For year after year, behaving in this way will have just been normal and he may have received a lot of positive feedback from others. An invisible prison

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This Technique Actually Heals Trauma!

Around the middle of last year, there was a day when I felt like trying yoga again, and this was partly due to the fact that I felt lighter. What also gave me a boost was that I had just spent the afte oon with a friend. I had thought about doing this before, but I hadn’t taken the next step; this time it was different. I ended up looking online for somewhere that was close by and when I did this, I just happened to come across a technique for healing trauma. I wanted To Know More!

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Boundaries: Do Some People Only Say Yes To Please Others?

If one was asked if they would like to do something by a friend or a family member, for instance, they could give them their answer more or less straight away. But if this doesn’t take place, it could mean that one will need to think about it first. How they behave is going to depend on a number of different factors. Naturally, there are going to be moments in their life when they can give someone an answer instantly, and moments when it will be necessary for them to take their time. Now or Never

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True-Self: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Be Out Of Touch With Their Feelings?

From the outside, it could seem as though someone has a good connection with themselves and that what is taking place inside them is defining how they behave. However, although this may appear to be the case, it doesn’t mean that there is any truth to it. One could generally be out of touch with how they feel and this will mean that they won’t have a strong connection with their true-self. Through being this way, their behaviour will have very little to do with who they are. Their Priority

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Child Abuse: Is An Abusive Parents Inability To Acknowledge Their Abusive Behaviour A Sign Of How Damaged They Are?

After suffering for many, many years, someone may have come to see that they were mistreated during their formative years. Therefore, it is not that they were born this way and/or simply can’t get it together. No, it is that they were deprived of the love that they needed in order to grow and develop in the right way. One thing that they could struggle to understand, though, is why they were treated so badly. Two Parts

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Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Engage In Repetition Compulsion?

One or a number of areas of someone’s life might not be very fulfilling. The reason for this is that they might not have been able to make much progress, with them being stuck at the same level. They might have been in this position for a number of months or years. There is even the chance that their life has been this way for as long as they can remember. One Area If it is one area of their life that is not going as they would like it to go, it can relate to their love life. So, they might have continually ended up with people who were emotionally unavailable and out of reach.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Terrorism: Is 'Terrorism' Being Used To Take Away People's Freedoms?

Towards the end of last month, there was thought to be another terrorist attack in London; fortunately, it turned out that this wasn’t the case. After what was said to be “an altercation between two men on a platform”, one thing lead to another and the police triggered their protocol for terror attacks. The Reaction

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Mother-Enmeshed Men: Does A Mother-Enmeshed Man Need To Redefine Himself?

If a man has spent most if not all of his life focusing on and doing things for his mother, he is unlikely to have a very empowering view of himself. Even so, this doesn’t mean that he will be aware of this. But, if he has been this way for a very long time, why would he be aware of this? How he is will just be what is normal, so it is to be expected that it won’t be something that will stand out. Looking Closer

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Emotional Regulation: What Is Emotional Regulation?

Although emotions and feelings are something each one of us has, it doesn’t mean that they are easy to handle or manage. For some people, they generally don’t cause too many problems, unless there is a major challenge in their life. And then there are other people who find it incredibly difficult to cope with their emotions. It is then irrelevant as to what is or what is not going on in their life; as the consequences are the same. Here one can end up being completely controlled by them and feel forever at their mercy.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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