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Anxiety: Does The Modern-Day World Make People Anxious?

Along with depression, anxiety is one of the most common mental, as well as emotional and physical, problems in today’s world. Emotional and physical was used above as both depression and anxiety is not always just a mental problem. Like depression, anxiety is often something that affects someone’s whole being, not merely their mind. So if someone doesn’t struggle with anxiety, there is a strong chance that they know someone who does. A Lot of Exposure

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Critical Thinking: Would Most Religions Die Out If It Wasn't For The Indoctrination Of Children?

There are children who, practically from the moment they were born, were made to support a certain sports team. This is likely to be a team that one of their family members also supports. Perhaps this family member ended up supporting this team because one of their family members behaved in the same way when they were younger. Still, once a child like this gets the point in their development where they have the ability to think for themselves, it is unlikely that they will end up supporting another team. Fully Absorbed

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Bullying: Why Do Some People Bully Others?

In one form or another and under one name of another; bullying has been around for a very long time. And it is not limited to a specific environment and neither is it only experienced by a certain type of person. Human beings of all backgrounds can come face to face with this type of behaviour. Bullying The meaning of bullying on google.com is – (To) use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants.

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man Have Sex To Try To Be Loved If He Had An Unavailable Mother?

A man could be in a position where he is only interested in having sex with women. What this then means is that he won’t be interested in having a relationship with a woman. And, if he ever dates a woman, most of the time that he spends with her could involve him having sex. When this doesn’t take place, he could be having something to eat with her or watching a film, for instance. More tha One

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Child Abuse: Can Someone Isolate Themselves If They Were Abused As A Child?

Although someone could live in a country and an area that is relatively safe, based on how they live, it will be as though this is not the case. This is because they could have the inclination to isolate themselves from others. If so, they could only go out when they need to do so, such as they when they have to work or go shopping. When it comes to seeing friends and family, for instance, this could be something that rarely occurs. A Way of Life

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man Be Guarded Around Women If He Had An Abusive Mother?

If a man were to step back and reflect on his life, what he may find is that he has the tendency to be aloof when he is around women. As a result of this, he will come across as distant and it won’t be possible for a woman to connect to him. He could see that this has largely stopped him from being able to meet a number of his needs over the years. So, his need to connect to a woman, experience affection, and experience intimacy will have seldom, if ever, been met. One Experience

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Child Abuse: Can Someone Carry A Lot Of Rage If They Were Abused As A Child?

If someone was mistreated during their early years, they are likely to carry a lot of anger, rage, and hate. These feelings will be a natural consequence of having been violated throughout this stage of their life. However, although this is the case, it doesn’t mean that they will be aware of how they feel. The reason for this is that they could be in a shut down state, which will stop them from being able to connect with how they feel. Another Scenario

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Relationships: Can A Relationship Bring Up Emotions That Were Frozen?

If someone is not in a relationship, they may find that they are generally settled. What this can mean is that they are rarely emotionally flat and are rarely overwhelmed by their emotions. Being this way is naturally going to make it easier for them to function at their best and to enjoy life. If they were often emotionally flat or taken out by how they feel, it would be much harder for them to experience a fulfilling life. Balanced

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Mother Wounds: Can A Man Struggle To Be Loved By A Woman If His Mother Was Unable To Love Him?

Right now, a man could be in a relationship with a woman who is not really interested in him. Or, if he is not in a relationship with a woman like this, he could be dating or seeing a woman who is. Consequently, he is going to be into or really into her but she is not going to feel the same way towards him. He might have been trying to change what is going on for a number of years, months or weeks. A Waste of Time

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Relationships: Why Do Some People Leave A Relationship When The Other Person Grows?

There are a number of reasons why one would want to be in a relationship with someone, and while they might be aware of these reasons, there is also the chance that they won’t be. At the same time, they might be aware of one of the reasons why they want to be with someone else. In Touch When one is aware of why they want to be in a relationship, it could be said that they are in touch with themselves. Not only are they going to know why they want to be with someone; they are also going to have the ability to tell others why this is.

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Child Abuse: Can An Abusive Parent Have An Idealised False Self?

If someone were to come to see that they were mistreated during their formative years, they might have the need to talk to their abusive parent or parents about what happened. Now, assuming that it was one parent who mistreated them or that one of their parents has passed on, they might not get very far. This parent could deny what they say and make out that they are making it all up. As a result of this, they are not going to be able to receive the validation and support that they desire. A Continuation

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Rage: What Causes Rage?

It has recently been reported that rage could be the result of what is going on for someone at a biological level. And while this has been said, they have also wondered if it’s the other way around; with rage causing ones biology to change and not ones biology causing the rage. However, whether one is an expert when it comes to biology or not, it is not going to be much of a surprise to hear that when one feels a certain way, their physical body also mirroring the experience.

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Do Our Feelings Create Our Reality?

If you feel good, you could believe that it is due to what is taking place exte ally. Likewise, if you feel bad, you could also believe that it is due to what is taking place exte ally. In both cases, you won’t have played a part in how you feel, and you will be nothing more than a passive observer of what is taking place. Therefore, in order for you to feel good, the exte al world will have to be a certain way. The Norm

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Relationships: Why Do Some People Stay In Abusive Relationships?

To see or hear about someone who is being abused in a relationship and yet continues to stay in the relationship is hard to comprehend. Logically it makes no sense whatsoever and sounds completely dysfunctional. The type of abuse can vary from what may seem to be fairly moderate, to extreme abuse. And no matter what kind of abuse it is, the result is the same – with one staying in a relationship that should have come to an end. Conflict

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Comments: Why Do Some People Always Leave Negative Comments?

Through the invention of the internet, people have been given a platform to express their views and opinions. And while this need is nothing new and has not just appeared, it has made it a lot easier for people to speak out and this is due to a number of reasons. When one is expressing their views in the real world, so to speak, there is often greater need to watch what they say. And this is because they will be watching other people and basing their responses, in part, to how they are responding.

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Mother-Enmeshed Men: Can A Mother-Enmeshed Man Experience A Conflict Between His Thoughts And Feelings?

For as long as a man, who is entangled with his mother, is not aware of the fact that he is this way, he is likely to be out of touch with most of his needs and feelings. By being this way, he will have no trouble being there for his mother and focusing on her needs. This is likely to just be what is normal and, therefore, there will be no need for him to change his behaviour, even though behaving in this way won’t truly be serving him. In order to stop himself from facing reality, he is likely to have a number of defences in place. Invisible

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Is Being Able To Cause Offence Part Of Free Speech?

The mainstream media often talks about people who have caused offence and how these people need to apologise for what they have done. Additionally, it is not uncommon for people in the public eye also say this. Based on this, offending someone is tantamount to physically harming them. So, in the same way that there will be a ‘victim’ and a ‘perpetrator’ when someone is physically harmed, it will be as though the same dynamic exists when someone ends up being offended. The New Weapons

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

How To Develop Self-Compassion

What you may find is that although it is relatively easy for you to be compassionate towards others, it is not as easy for you to be compassionate towards yourself. So if another person makes a mistake, you could offer words of support; but if you were to make a mistake, it could be a very different story. Others can then see you as a compassionate person, yet you will be anything but compassionate to yourself. It is then going to be necessary for you to treat themselves with the same level of kindness that you often show others. Something to Consider

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Enmeshment: What Is Enmeshment?

The word enmeshment is often used in the world of psychology, therapy and in every day relationships. These could be with family, friends and with intimate relationships. On the en.wiktionary.org website, enmeshment is described as: The state of being enmeshed; entanglement. And if something is entangled, it means that it is caught up and is therefore - not free. Examples

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“There Is No Reason To Feel Ashamed If You Have Mental And Emotional Problems!”

A little while ago I was talking to someone who said that one of their friends had suffered from depression in the past and, along with this, another one of their friends had recently revealed that they were not in a good way. I don’t think it came as a surprise for them to hear about what their first friend had been through, but that wasn’t the case when it came to their other friend. Hidden

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Critical Thinking: Is It A Bad Idea For Someone To Check Their Smartphone When They Wake Up?

Nowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to have a very strong attachment to their Smartphone; so close in fact, that it can be practically another part of them. It won’t be physically connected to their body, but it can be as though it is. A Number of Benefits Yet, as there is so much that can be done with a one of these devices, this is not much of a surprise. Calls can be made and messages can be sent, along with so many other things that can take place.

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Relationships: Why Do Some People Walk On Egg Shells When They Are Around Others?

While there are some people who are on alert from time to time, there are others who are more or less always on alert. And even though these people will have a radically different experience on this planet, it doesn’t mean that they won’t come into contact with each other. A Passer-By So regardless of how one experiences life, they are likely to have moments when they walk by someone who is having a different experience. This is something that could take place where they are out shopping, or when they on holiday, for instance.

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Early Deprivation: Can Someone Believe That They Don’t Matter If They Experienced Early Deprivation?

If someone were to take a step back and reflect on their life, what might soon stand out is that their life is not very fulfilling. But, if this is so, they might not believe that they deserve to experience life differently. They could believe that it doesn’t matter what their needs are or how they feel, as, unlike others, they don’t matter. This will then cause them to neglect themselves and merely go through the motions in life. A Bleak Existence

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Emotional Repression: What Happens When Men Repress Their Emotions?

On a physical level, men and women are clearly very different; with men having features that relate to the masculine and women having features that relate to the feminine. And while this much is obvious and easily recognisable, what they are like within is not as easy to describe. But as a rule, women are often seen as being emotional and men as logical. These are typically seen as the truth as to what men and woman are like on the inside. And based on this outlook, not only are they very different on the outside, they are also very different on the inside. Today’s World

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Victim Mentality: Why Do Some People Have A Victim Mentality?

There is nothing like a good victim story to get people’s attention. The media routinely covers a certain event or situation where one person or a group of people are labelled as victims. And based on what happens in these situations, it is often very difficult to disagree with the description. Sometimes these stories relate to what the average guy on the street has done and at other times, it can be about what a person of authority has done. So governmental figures, people of wealth and status and other socially elevated individuals.

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Boundaries: Can A Lack Of Boundaries Cause Someone To Project Their Issues Onto Other People?

While every human being has an inner world and an outer world, it doesn’t mean these two worlds are completely separate. What is taking place internally will have an effect on what is going on exte ally and vice versa. A Lens It is then not possible for someone to simply observe what is taking place around them, as what is taking place within them will have an effect on what they see. They will have an inner filter that influences how they experience life.

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Mother-Enmeshed Man: Is It A Positive Sign If A Mother-Enmeshed Man Starts To Get Angry About His Life?

It can be hard for a woman to understand, that’s if she is in a relationship with a man who is emotionally entangled with his mother, why her partner is so focused on his mother. This might not have stood out in the beginning, but as time passed, it will have become crystal clear. There will have been how available he was at the beginning and how available he is now. Due to how much time he will spend doing things for his mother, he won’t have a lot of time left to be there for her. Not an Issue

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Compassion: Do Human Beings Have Selective Compassion?

If one was to read a paper or to watch TV, there is the chance that certain things will draw them in. When it comes to a paper, they may look through the back pages before they look through the front pages, or they might not even look through the front. Their primary interest will be what is happening in the sporting world, or this will be their only interest. On the other hand, if they were to watch TV, they might browse through a few channels or they could just watch the same channel all the time. Two Parts

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Critical Thinking: Is A Large Part Of Humanity Stuck In The Drama Triangle?

The mainstream media routinely gives exposure to stories where one person, or a group of people, is the victim and another person, or a group of people, is the perpetrator. One person will then have been randomly harmed in some way by another person. The former will have been powerless to do anything about what was going on, while the latter will have had all the power. In other words, there will have been a power imbalance. The Solution

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Empathy: Can Toxic Shame Stop Someone From Having Empathy?

When one has the ability to empathise with another person, they will be able to put themselves in their shoes, so to speak. This is not to say that they will have the same experience, but they will have a sense of what the other person is going through. Understood

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“Are You Gay?”

About a year before I finished school, I remember bringing a girlfriend home for the first time. Before this took place, I wasn’t sure about if it was a good idea, and this was primarily due to how I thought my family would respond. Shortly after this I came to see that my conce s were legitimate, as my mother and sister ended up criticising her once she had left. From that point on, I preferred to go over to her house. It left A Mark

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Critical Thinking: Does Politics Allow Some People To Avoid Themselves?

Nowadays, it can seem as though everyone and their dog is into politics, and this is vastly different from how it was in the past. This is something that interests a large part of the younger generation in particular. It could be said that as a result of more people going to university and social media, it has lead to politics becoming the cool thing to be into. One thing that has also taken place throughout this time is that humanity has become more and more divided. A Very Different World

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Celebrities: Do Celebrities Look Stupid When They Talk About Politics?

While there are going to be a number musicians and actors, who are generally going to keep their views to themselves, there are others who are going to take a different approach. As a result of this, they are not going to hold back when it comes to what they think about certain topics. Now, there could be times when what they have to say doesn’t have much of an effect on others. Or if it does, it could be something that people will disagree with but that could be as far as it goes. For Example

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Past Life: Can Being Ostracised In A Past Life Play A Part In Why Someone Feels Unworthy Of Life?

If someone was to see that they don’t feel worthy of life, it could be said that this will be an achievement. Now, coming to this conclusion won’t mean that their life will simply change but what it will mean is that they will be aware of what is going on and they will be able to do something about it. Before this point in time, how they experienced life will just have been what is normal. As a result of this, they will have suffered in a variety of different ways but they will have been totally immersed in what was going on and thus, they wouldn’t have been consciously aware of it.

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Social Media: Has Social Media Caused Some People To Trade Intimacy For Attention?

When someone shares something online, they can end up receiving a fair amount of attention, and this can allow them to feel good about themselves. Even so, what happens online might only be a small part of their life. Therefore, they won’t be completely dependent on this attention, meaning it won’t be the end of the world if they don’t always get it or if they don’t receive a certain amount. What this can then show is that they have relationships with people in the real word that are deeply fulfilling. Two Ways

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Is A Mother-Enmeshed Man Waiting For His Mother To Liberate Him?

If a man spends a lot of his time and energy doing things for his mother, it will be pretty clear to the outside observer that he is out of balance. That is, of course, unless he is seen as living in the right way. If he is seen as living in the right way, it could show that this person believes that a man should be there for his mother. According to this person, a man’s purpose will be to take of his mother and put his own life to one side. The Reality

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Celebrities: Are Celebrities Being Used To Indoctrinate Children?

If someone was to think about a singer or an actor, for instance, they could say that these people have one purpose. When it comes to the former, they could say that their purpose is to sing and, when it comes to the latter, they could say that their purpose is to act. Clear As Day This is then going to be what they do and, if they were to think about other singers and actors, they could say the same thing. As a result of this, one is unlikely to believe that these people have a hidden agenda.

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Success: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Associate Being Uncomfortable With Death?

What one may find, if they are into self-development, is that they have been told on a number of occasions how important it is to get out of their comfort zone. Still, even if this is not something that they are into, they may have still heard it. Perhaps they have heard that their comfort zone is their prison, or that success will happen when they leave their comfort zone, or that their comfort zone will kill them. There are many more but the meaning is the same – one won’t be able to grow and expand unless they are willing to get uncomfortable. Part of Life

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Psychological Validation: What Is Psychological Validation?

When it comes achieving psychological well being; validation plays an incredibly important role. This primarily consists of two aspects: On one side this means that one’s thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviours will be acknowledged and accepted by other human beings; and on the other side that one’s identity is accepted by others. However, what is absolutely clear here, is that it is not possible for ones feelings thoughts, emotions and behaviours to be accepted and acknowledged by every human being and neither is it possible for every human being to accept ones identity.

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Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Lose The Ability To Feel Their Feelings?

Although someone has an emotional self, it doesn’t mean that they will always realise this. The reason for this is that they might typically be out of touch with how they feel. Due to this, they can have a lot going on at a mental level and often experience strong sensations, but that will be about it. However, if this is just what is normal, they might not question why they are experiencing life in this way. Stepping Back

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Child Abuse: What Beliefs Can Someone Have About Saying ‘No’ If They Were Abused As A Child?

If someone was abused and/or neglected as a child, one thing that they may struggle with as an adult is saying no. Thanks to this, they can have the tendency to say yes when they would rather not do something. This is going to mean that they will go along with things that they don’t really want to go along with. Also, one can find that they are used to being walked over and that their personal space is seldom respected. A Doormat

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Presidential Election: Did 'Fake News' Cause Hillary To Lose The Election?

Even though the presidential election has come to an end, it doesn’t mean that everyone is willing to accept the result. There are going to be plenty of people who are still in shock, even though a number of weeks have now passed. One Option In this case, someone could look into what they can do to change what has happened. They may take the time to donate a certain amount of money so that a recount can take place.

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Boundaries: Is Someone A Victim If Other People Walk Over Them?

When one can stand their ground, it is going to be a lot easier for them to handle life. The reason for this is that they will know that they have the ability to say no when they need to, and to walk away from a situation that isn’t good for them. Drawing the Line Therefore, if they were asked to do something that wasn’t in their best interest, there will be no reason for them to go along with it. Speaking up can be something that just takes place naturally, without them needing to think about it.

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The Power Of Hope

During the moments in my life when I was in a hell of a lot of pain, I had this sense that things would change for the better. I didn’t know how this would happe I just knew that my life would change; in a way, it was as if I was in a country that I was only visiting. If I had only listened to my mind and focused on what was actually taking place, I would have believed that I was basically f**cked. I would have come to the conclusion that I was in a really bad way and there was no way that this would change. A Strong Element

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Sexualised Behaviour: Does Women’s Sexualised Behaviour Cause Aggression In Men?

While some things have stayed the same over the years, there are other things that have radically changed. For instance, it could be said that today’s world is far more permissive than it used to be. And this can be seen with how children are raised and how sex is generally viewed. It wasn’t long ago that parents were extremely strict and sex was often seen, by many, as nothing more than a means to an end.

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Mother Wounds: Can It Be Hard For A Man To Speak Up In A Relationship If He Had An Emotionally Unavailable Mother?

Now that a man is in a relationship, he may find that he has the tendency to swallow his words and not to express how he really feels when he is with his partner. In fact, he might not even be aware of how he feels a lot of the time. As a result of this, it is not going to be possible for him to fully show up and his true self will spend a lot of time in hiding. This could mean that he will spend a lot of time feeling frustrated and helpless. Covered up

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Relationships: Should We Expect Our Friends To Accept Us If We Change?

When one has a friend who they connect with, it is going to come down to the fact that they enjoy being in their company. This doesn’t mean that they are ‘perfect’, but they are going to be ‘perfect’ for them. If one was to take a closer look at why they enjoy being in their company, they may start to think about how they have certain things in common and they may have a similar outlook when it comes to different parts of their life. In this sense, what they have in common plays an important role in their friendship.

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Child Abuse: Can Someone Suffer If They Don’t Face What Happened When They Were Younger?

In order for something to develop in the right way, it will need it to receive the right things. If this doesn’t take place, it might still grow but it is not going to grow in the same way as it would otherwise. Nature For example, if a tree was planted in the shade, it is not going to get the sunlight it needs. As a result of this, not only will it take a long time to grow, it might only reach a certain height.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Child Abuse: Can Affirmations Help Someone If They Were Abused As A Child?

When it comes to the tools that are held in high esteem in the self-development world, affirmations are right at the top. There are even people that believe that one can transform their whole life by using these alone. For others, they will be seen as powerful but they won’t be seen as some kind of panacea; other tools will also need to be utilised. When someone has this view, they could believe that using affirmations alone can lead to even more problems. Another Form of Repression

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Ungrounded: Can Trapped Emotions Make Someone Feel Ungrounded?

This is a term that is typically heard in the area of spirituality and self development; where someone can feel a bit spaced out and disconnected from the earth. Perhaps one has engaged in some kind of energy healing or spiritual practice. And it can also take place when one been reading for a while or has used a computer for a certain amount of time.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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