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Relationships: Do Some Men’s Childhood's Set Them Up To Put Women On A Pedestal?

It could be said that in order for one person to have a relationship with another person, they will need to be able to relate to them as another human being. If they see them as being above or below them, it is going to make it harder for them to truly connect to them. When it comes to the former, one will have elevated the other person to a superior position and, when it comes to the latter, they will have lowered them to an inferior position. One is then either going to have less value then this person or they will have more value than them. Part of Life

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Critical Thinking: Has Humanity Collectively Manifested What Is Currently Taking Place In The World?

Right now, it is clear to see that there is a lot going on in the world, and it doesn’t seem as though what is going on will come to an end any time soon. In fact, there is a chance that things will get a lot worse before they get better. For one thing, there is a virus that has completely disrupted the status quo. In some countries, people have been told to isolate themselves from others and to only leave their home if they need to go to work, to buy food or to exercise. ‘The Great Reset’

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Momentum: Is Momentum An Important Part Of Success?

When something is moving, it can be a lot harder to stop it. And yet when something is not moving, it can be a lot harder to get it going. If a boulder was rolling down a hill for example, stopping it could be extremely difficult. If this boulder was not moving, getting it rolling could also be extremely difficult. This shows how much of an impact momentum can have on something. Without it, more energy is needed to make something happen, and with it, more energy is needed to stop something from happening.

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Therapy: Does Feeling Different Prove That Therapy Is Working?

When someone has therapy, it might not take very long until they begin to feel different. Now, the reason they are having therapy could just be to change how they feel, or there could be more to it. If this is the only reason they are having it, it can cause them to believe that they are making progress. This could be a sign that one has been working with them for a few weeks, or it could be even longer. The Issue

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Can A Mother-Enmeshed Man Carry A Lot Of Disgust?

If a man’s life revolves around his mother, he is not going to have much time for another woman. If he was to get into a relationship, then, he is unlikely to have much time for her. His mother will come first and his partner will come second. In the beginning, his partner might not have much of an issue with this, but, as time passes, this is unlikely to be the case. Spread Too Thin

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What is Repetition Compulsion?

At the beginning of the year I spoke about a time in my life when I was speaking to Vijay Rana, an integral therapist, about projection. This article was titled,’ “There Is A Reason Why We Project Our Issues Onto Others!” In this article I said that we also spoke about repetition compulsion but that I would go into that at another time. So, without further ado, I going to talk about the conversation that I had in 2015/16 with Vijay around this topic. Trapped

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man Expect Women To Behave Negatively If He Had An Abusive Mother?

While a man’s early years will be well and truly behind him, it doesn’t mean that how he was treated during this stage of his life won’t have had a lasting impact on him. However, due to his brain’s ability to repress both pain and memories, he might not remember a great deal about what took place all those years ago.

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Giving Up: Is Giving Up Good Or Bad?

There are a number of things that one can be told when it comes to being successful, and what they may have heard on more than one occasion is that they should never give up. This could be something they have heard from their finds and/or family, or they may even have heard it from someone else. What this shows is how common this phrase is, and as it is so common, it can be normal for someone to agree with it. Yet even if this wasn’t the case, it could be said that there is no reason why one wouldn’t accept it. It’s not easy

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Relationships: Can Someone End Up Being Dependent On Others If Their Adult Self Is Undeveloped?

If someone was to end up feeling upset, they may find that another part of them is there to soothe this part of them. Or, if they were to feel a bit deflated and low on motivation, another part of them may offer them support and encouragement. It might then sound as though they have multiple personalities and are not an integrated human being. Even so, this will show that the different parts within them are working together – like one big happy family. Inner Parents

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Personal Power: Can A Man Reject His Power If He Was Abused As A Child?

What can be normal is for a man to be walked over by others and to do what other people want. He is then not going to stand up for himself and he will act as though he is an extension of others. As a result of this, he is likely to often be in a very low place and experience a fair amount of frustration. But, as he is often treated badly and is not meeting a number of his needs, this is to be expected. Exte al Feedback

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Boundaries: Does Someone Need To Embrace Their Masculine Nature If They Are Unable To Say No?

If one is asked if they would like to do something, they could end up saying yes. This could show that they actually want to do what the person has suggested, and there will then have been no reason for them to say anything else. A Wonderful Experience This could then be a time when one will have a really good time, and once the experience has come to an end, they could end up going over what happened. It will then be only too clear that they did the right thing by saying yes.

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Relationships: Is Being Indifferent A Great Way To Destroy A Relationship?

If one wants to develop the ability to do something well, this is generally not going to happen ove ight. In order to get to this level, they will need to put in the right effort, and they will need to be persistent. Nature For example, if one was to plant a number of tomato plants in their garden, it would be essential for them to give them the water they need. If they were to simply water them a few times when they first bought them, they are unlikely to grow.

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Obsession: Is Obsession A Bad Thing?

The words addiction and obsession can appear to describe the same thing. And yet there is a clear distinction between the two. An obsession is something that is usually in the mind and can relate to people, things and ideas; so all that is abstract and all that is concrete. On the other hand, an addiction is something that could be described as a doing and relates to the actions that one takes. It is possible for one to be addicted to something without thinking about it all the time; and for someone to be obsessed by something without the need to act on the obsession. Examples

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Developmental Trauma: Can Developmental Trauma Cause Someone To Lose The Will To Live?

What someone may find, if they were to reflect on their life, is that they find it hard to be motivated. Therefore, if they do feel the urge to do something, it might not be long until this is no longer the case. Thanks to this, it is going to be a challenge for them to stick to things and move forward in life. They could then be used to watching the people in their life move forward, whilst they stand still. A Different Direction

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Victim Mentality: Do Some People’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Have A Victim Mentality?

If someone is going through a difficult time in their life, they could come to believe that they are being victimised. When this happens, they could end up feeling hopeless, and as though they have no control. Alte atively, they could look into what is taking place and then look into what they need to do to move forward. As a result, they are likely to feel a sense of control, and this means they are going to have a radically different. Meaning

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Relationships: Can Someone Push Love Away If They Were Mistreated During Their Early Years?

What someone may find is that although they want to be in a loving relationship, they have pushed at least one person away who was like this. It might have taken them a little while to see this, though. The reason for this is that for a little while after, they might have believed that they didn’t play a part in what took place. For example, they might have believed that the other person was the problem and/or that something ‘out there’ was to blame. The Dust Has Settled

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Terrorism: What Do Some Western Countries Have In Common With Child Abuse?

When it comes to what is taking place in the Middle East, what is clear is that a lot of people are suffering. The only thing that someone needs to do to realise this is to pick up a paper or to go online, for instance. Carnage During this time, they might see that there are certain areas that have been completely destroyed. This is only going to be part of it though, as they are also likely to hear about the human life that has been lost.

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Relationships: Why Are Some People Only Attracted To People Who Are Unavailable?

While one could be in a relationship with someone who is available, they might also find that they are with someone who is unavailable. This is something that is going to have a big effect on how fulfilling their relationship is. One Experience If one can relate to the former, they are likely to be with someone who is not just with them physically; they are going to be with them emotionally. Therefore, they are not just going to share their bodies and even their mind, they will also share their hearts.

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Letting Go: What Does Letting Go Mean To You?

When it comes to living life in the present moment and being free from attachments to the past and to specific outcomes in the future; letting go is often spoken about as the ideal. And through letting go, one can then allow life to flow. Also, as a result of this, a lot of the stress that can accumulate by holding on will disappear. However, while this sounds like a wonderful idea and one that is extremely appealing; it is often far from what feels comfortable and natural. In fact, to do this can feel uncomfortable and something that has the potential to be extremely dangerous.

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man Hide His True Self If He Had An Emotionally Unavailable Mother?

When a man is around others, it can be normal for him to play a role and do what he can to please them. As a result of this, he won’t freely express himself and his own needs will be overlooked. This can be something that just happens without him consciously choosing to behave in this way. If he is aware of this, he can be fed up with how he behaves and wonder why he is this way. One Area What might soon stand out is that this is how he behaves when he is in a relationship. He could think about how when he is with a woman, he ends up coming across as needless and easy-going.

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Self-Development: Can Self-Development Cause Someone To Develop A Superiority Complex?

If one was to take their car to a garage, it could be due to a number of reasons. On one hand, it could be due to something minor, and on the other hand, it could be due to something major. However, regardless of why they have taken their car there, the main thing is that they have taken it. As a result of this, it will be possible for them to get the assistance that they need in order to carry on with their life. Another Area

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Social Media: Does Social Media Create Impossible Standards Of Beauty?

For many years now, the mainstream media has been criticised for editing pictures, and this is because of the effect this has on women. When they see these images, they are often unaware of what has been done, and they can come to believe that what they see is normal. If they were able to see the images and to realise what has taken place, this wouldn’t be the case. This would then allow them to see that the images don’t actually reflect reality, and this would stop them from experiencing the same amount of pressure. Self-esteem

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True Self: Can Someone Believe That They Have To Hide Their True Self In Order To Be Loved?

If someone was to go for a drive, they would be able to go wherever they wanted. So, if they wanted to go left, they could go left, and, if they wanted to go right, they could go right. Quite simply, they would have the ability to go wherever suited them and to adapt if it wasn’t possible for them to drive through a certain route. By being in this car, then, they would experience a sense of freedom. Back To the Self

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Boundaries: Can Someone Allow Other People To Walk Over Them When They Feel Worthless?

If one was to come into contact with someone who tried to take advantage of them, they could end up letting the other person know that this is not acceptable. This might take place through telling them directly and/or they could walk away. It will then be clear that one is not willing to put up with this kind of behaviour, and it might not matter who it is. When something like this happens, they could instantly end up feeling uncomfortable. Action

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“Without A Body, I Am Nobody”

Towards the end of last year, I read the ‘The Divided Self’ by R.D. Laing and, before this, I read ‘The Integrity of the Personality’ by Anthony Storr. In one or both of these books, it went into how someone felt like a nobody as they were disconnected from their body. One then had a physical body but they didn’t feel connected to the part of them that was beneath their head. This caused them to feel insignificant, powerless and as though they had no control over their life. The Power Area

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Was A Mother-Enmeshed Man Brought Up To Be An Extension Of His Mother?

A man can be in a position where he not only focuses on his mother and ignores himself but he can be comfortable with this. He can have the sense that he is doing the right thing by being there for her. So, as far as he is conce ed, as he is her son, it can be his responsibility to be there for her and make sure that she is taken care of. Behaving in this way can then make him feel proud. Exte al Feedback

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Offended: Does The Fear Of Offending Others Stop Some People From Sharing Their Views?

While there are some people who generally think before they speak, there are others who don’t. As a result of this, they are likely to come across as being radically different human beings. Holding Back When it comes to the former, it could be said that they are typically not going to say anything unless they have taken the time to think it through. This will give them the chance to reflect on what might happen if they were to say something.

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Willpower: Can Someone Have A Weak Will If They Had Controlling Parents?

It has been said that when there is a will, there is a way. What this illustrates is how important willpower is when it comes to achieving something. This is then an inner source of power that will allow someone to get from where they are, to where they want to be. Along with this, it is this source that will also allow them to stand up for themselves and say no. A Key Part When it comes to their will, they are likely to find that this is located just above their stomach. This is an area of the body that is associated with personal power, sense of self and confidence.

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Blame: When Someone Blames Others Can It Make Them Blind To Their Own Faults?

When something goes wrong, one can look into why it has gone wrong or they can find someone to blame. If one was to take the first option, it could be said that there is a greater chance of them being able to find a solution. Whereas if they were to find someone to blame for what has taken place; it might not be possible for them to find a solution. As a result of this, one could end up being stuck, and until they try a different approach, they may find that their life doesn’t change. It Gets Worse

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Early Deprivation: Can A Man Be Emasculated If He Had An Abusive Mother?

What a man can find is that it is difficult for him not only to feel settled, but to also feel good about himself. If this is the case, what will be normal is for him to feel anxious and fearful, and worthless and ashamed. Now, if he were to think about why this is, what might enter his mind is that this is due to the life that he leads. So, he can have a job that is soul-destroying, he could have friends who treat him badly, and he could be in a relationship with a woman who mistreats him. A Natural Outcome

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Projection: Is There A Reason Why We Project Our Issues Onto Others?

If one was to look back on their life, they may become aware of a time when they saw their own issue in someone else. This could have been a time when they accused someone of having anger problems, when they themselves were the ones who had anger problems. Or, perhaps they accused their partner of acting in a selfish manner, when it was the person who they saw in the mirror who was acting in this way. At the time, it wouldn’t have been possible for them to see what was going on, but that would have changed as time passed. The Most Important Thing

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Did A Mother-Enmeshed Man's Mother Unconsciously Make Him Into Her Parent?

Someone doesn’t need to have read a book on psychology let alone be a psychologist to see that, if a man is overly focused on his mother, something is not right. What can be clear is that he is behaving more like his mother’s father or mother than her son. And, as he is this way, his own life is going to be overlooked. If there was more than one of him or he could be there for himself and his mother, how he is behaving wouldn’t be a problem. Reality

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Inner Critic: Can Someone Have A Critical Inner Voice If They Had A Critical Parent?

If someone was able to record how they talk to themselves and then play it back through speakers, they could find that they are typically not very kind to themselves. By having exte alised what is going on for them internally, it will have been easier for them to see what is going on. Although this is a hypothetical scenario, what it illustrates is that when something is normal, it can fade into the background. Consequently, it won’t be possible for something to be done about what is going on. The Norm

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Support: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That Support Is Conditional?

If it wasn’t for one’s bones, muscles and joints, it would be possible for them to do anything. Through the support that each of these provides, it is possible for one to move their body. However, even though one feels physically supported, it doesn’t mean they will feel supported when it comes to the rest of their life. And if they don’t feel supported in life, there is also the chance that it will have an impact on how supported they feel at a physical level. Both Ways

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Why Can It Be Hard For A Mother-Enmeshed Man To Realise That His Mother Used Him?

It might take a relationship for a man, who is emotionally entangled with his mother, to see that he is living in the wrong way. Still, even if he was to come to his senses and to see what is going on, it doesn’t mean that this will be a straightforward process. So, before he is able to accept that this is the case, he could dismiss and deny what his partner tells him. By being on the outside, she will be able to see clearly what is going on. A battle

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The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Focus On Celebrities To Distract People?

If one pays attention to the mainstream media, they are likely to see that they give a lot of exposure to celebrities. But even if this wasn’t the case, they would only need to pick up a paper to realise this. This is not to say that all news sources give them the same amount of exposure though, as there are going to be certain sources that give them more than others. As a result, one could pick up one paper and find that they are only mentioned a few times, or they pick up another and find that they receive far more exposure. Primary Interest

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Relationships: Do Some People Only Help Others Because They Feel Guilty?

While someone can assist others in a direct manner, they can also do this indirectly. As a result of this, it is not necessary for one to work in the helping profession, for instance, in order to make a difference. However, even if one was in a position where they didn’t help others directly, it doesn’t mean that they are not as important as the people who are. For one thing, what they do behind the scenes, so to speak, could end up having the same effect. Irrelevant

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man Have A Negative Inner Model Of Women If He Had An Abusive Mother?

Although a man can have the desire to deeply connect to a woman, he may also have the need to keep his distance. The experiences that he has had with them throughout his life may appear to be what has given him this need. As a result of this, it is going to be a challenge for him to fulfil the first need. If there are moments when he is able to put his need to keep them at bay to one side, if only for a short while, he could soon end up being reminded of why he is the way that he is. The Same Old Story

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Join Me On Thursday For A Live Video Call!

A few weeks ago, I was speaking to Errol Campbell, an intuitive coach, author and teacher, and he said about doing a video together. The idea he put forward was to talk about the inner child and the impact this part of us can have on our life. I was on board with this idea and I was looking forward to making the video and then sharing it with others. The inner child was something that I was very familiar with, in part due to the work I had done with my own inner child over the years. Another Part

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Relationships: Why Would A Woman Attract Men That Lack Backbone?

On the one hand, there can be the type of man that a woman wants to be with, and, then, on the other, there can be the type of man that she ends up with. When it comes to the type of man that she wants to be with, this can be a man that is able to stand his ground and be assertive, among other things. However, when it comes to the men that she has been with, they might have been unable to stand their ground and lacked the ability to assert themselves. This could be something that has been going on for many, many years. Fed Up

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Struggle: Can Early Deprivation Give Someone The Need To Struggle?

If someone were to step back and reflect on their life, what they might see is that just about every area of their life is one big battle. Due to this, they will be used to putting in a lot of effort while getting very little in return. If there is a plus to the life that they lead, it could be that their life has moulded them into someone who is resilient and has a lot of inner strength. But, even if this is the case, they can be sick and tired of working so hard and having very little to show for it. One Area

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Attention: Why Do Some People Avoid Attention?

There is wide spread exposure when it comes to people who are attention seekers and these people can be labelled as having certain unhealthy narcissistic traits. One can come into contact with people who are like this in their local area and as well as in the mainstream media. It is only human to want attention and while there is nothing unhealthy or dysfunctional about this need, some people are operating from the other extreme. They constantly need it and are only happy when they are getting it.

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Father Wounds: Can A Be Difficult For A Boy To Grow Into A Man If His Father Was Abusive?

In order for a boy to not just grow into a man but to act like one, it will be essential for him to receive the right care and guidance. For this to take place, both his mother and father will play an important role. His mother will provide him with the care that he needs to emotionally develop and his father will provide him with the guidance that he needs to feel capable and to believe in himself. There is far more to both of these roles but this is the general gist of what each parent will do. An Example

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Relationships: Do We Only Allow People To Treat Us As Bad As We Treat Ourselves?

If one was to come across someone who was in an abusive relationship, they might believe that this person is a victim. And, if this is the case, the person they are with is naturally going to be the perpetrator. Assistance One could speak to them about what they go through when they are with their partner, and they could ask them how long it has been going on for. It could then be clear to them that this person needs to end the relationship.

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Shame: Can Someone Hide Themselves When They Are Carrying Shame?

It could be said that the only way that someone can hide from others is if they isolate themselves. Therefore, if they are around other people, it won’t be possible for this to take place. Nevertheless, while this might sound accurate, it is something that has very little basis in reality. In the same way that someone can hide by isolating themselves from others, they can also hide when they are around others. Disconnected

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Is A Woman Energetically Unavailable If She Ends Up With Mother-Enmeshed Men?

A few weeks or months ago, a woman may have been with a man who was overly focused on his mother. Due to this, he would have directed a lot of time and energy toward his mother, having very little time for her. At the beginning, though, he might have spent less time doing things for his mother and been more available. If so, as the weeks and months passed, this would have gradually changed. An Exhausting Time

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The Value Of Your Work Is Not Defined By How Many ‘Likes’ You Get!

I was speaking to a friend of mine the other day called, Wain, and he was talking about the work that he had been sharing on social media. He had recently created another page and had put in a fair amount of work to build it up. From what he was saying, it made me think about how it is easy to put in a lot of work and end up with very little in return. There can be the money that someone puts in to increase their ‘followers’ and there can be all the time they put in to create content. Another Approach

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Healing Toxic Shame Doesn’t Happen Ove ight

It has been said that shame is the hardest feeling to tolerate and it is not hard to see why. This is because when someone experiences shame, they will feel bad and as though there is something wrong with them. One can then experience guilt, with this being a sign that they have done something bad, and they can experience shame, with this being a sign that they are bad. After a while, and perhaps after they have made amends, the guilt and the shame should pass. Back In Balance

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Black And White Thinking: Is It good Or Bad?

While one can think in ways that will enhance their life or at the very least not cause any harm, they can also think in a ways that will limit their quality of life. And the mind is like any other kind of tool out there; with one needing to know how to use it, in order to utilize its capabilities.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Romance Scammers: Are Some People Easy Targets For Romance Scammers?

At this moment in time, one may be talking to someone that is not who they say they are. However, as far as one is conce ed, they will be in a relationship with someone who loves or at the very least cares about them. In reality, the person they are talking to will simply be using them in order to receive as much money as they can, along with other resources. When one is in this position, then, there is going to be what they believe is going on and what is actually going on. The Beginning

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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