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Critical Thinking: Why Do We Keep Electing Idiots?

In America, it is not hard to find someone who doesn’t like Donald Trump, or anywhere else in the world for that matter. Also, the mainstream media typically only has bad things to say about him. Compared with the last president, Barack Obama, Trump is often seen as being a poor replacement. The person who was in power was then a decent human being, but the current person is power is not even half decent. One Outlook

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Childhood Trauma: Can Someone Fall Apart During Their Adult Years If They Experienced Childhood Trauma?

Even though someone can come across as strong and together, it doesn’t mean that they have a strong core and that their sense of self is built on firm foundations. However, not only can this be something that other people are unaware of, one could also be unaware of it. If the people in their life were to describe them, they could say that they are confident, even courageous and full of life. Or, they could say that they are pretty normal, not overly fearful nor confident. Out of Nowhere

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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“I Thought I Just Lacked Confidence!”

When I was younger, I often found it hard to behave how I wanted to behave, and I was often described as being ‘shy’. This was something my mother would say, and there were moments when other people would say the same thing. During this time in my life, my emotions were frequently out of control and I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t realise this at the time, though, as I would just end up feeling overwhelmed; I didn’t really know what emotions were at this stage of my life. Conflict

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Want To Save The World?

Nowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to act as though it is their purpose to save the world. The world is then going to be in a mess and it will be up to them to do something about it. This could be something that will consume their whole life, meaning that it will be hard for them to take a step back and to relax. If they were to do this, they may believe that everything would get even worse. A Heavy Weight

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

”You Have To Be Careful What You Focus On!”

When I was with a friend last year, I remember touching upon what was going on with the presidential election in America. I had been paying attention to this, but this friend hadn’t been doing the same thing. I said that it was hard to work out what was going on and he said that there was no way of really knowing, or something something similar. Not only this, he didn’t see the point in getting caught up in what was going on; after all, it wasn’t as though we could do anything about it. Another Distraction

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

“You Suffer From Survivors Guilt”

In the final episode of season five of Arrow, Slade says to Oliver that he “suffers from survivor’s guilt”. After this, Slade says that he can’t get over the death of his father and that he needs to forgive himself. Confused, Oliver asks what he needs to forgive himself for, to which Slade replies “you blame yourself for your father’s suicide and everything that has gone wrong since.” He follows this up with “you need to forgive yourself for your sins.” Back To Reality

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Child Abuse: Can Someone Believe That They Always Need To Be On Guard If They Were Abused As A Child?

As a result of being abused and/or neglected as a child, someone may find it hard to let go and to relax now that they are an adult. Thanks to this, they can have the need to always be in control and on the go. Now, there could be moments when one thinks about how their early years are still affecting how they behave as an adult. One will then be aware of what is going on but that will be as far as it will go. Carrying On

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Offended: Can Being Sensitive Set Someone Up To Be Offended By Just About Everything?

On the one hand, there are people who are rarely, if ever, offended, and on the other, there are people who are offended by just about everything. This is something that is going to have a big effect on how they experience life. One Side When one can relate to the former, it is going to be a lot easier for them to behave how they want to behave and to stay focused. One can then move forward in life as opposed to getting caught up in what is taking place around them.

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Success: Is It a Good Idea For Someone To Ask Themselves Why They Want To Achieve Something?

While there are some people who are happy to go through the motions in life, there are others who take life by the horns, so to speak. What this shows is that not everyone has the same level of motivation. One Experience If one is in a position where they are not too bothered about achieving things, it can mean that they are not very successful, at least in the material sense. They could have a job that is fairly fulfilling, or they could do something that they can’t stand.

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Terrorism: Why Are People Told Not To Get Angry When It Comes To Terrorism?

In recent years, terrorist attacks have become a regular occurrence in the west. But while the majority of people who live in this part of the world are going to remember what it was like before, there are going to be others who will have been brought up in an country where this was a normal part of life. A New Beginning

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Trauma: Is It Important For Someone To Spend Time In Nature If They Have Experienced Trauma?

In the same way that a rupture can severely weaken a tyre, trauma can also severely weaken a human being. But even though a broken type can be replaced by a brand new one, a human being won’t be able to find a another suit to replace the one that is not in a good way.

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Depression: Can Someone’s Inner Critic Cause Them To Feel Depressed?

In the same way that a child will most likely perform a task better if their parent is speaking to them in a supportive manner, an adult is also likely to be able to perform a task better if they are talking themselves in a supportive manner. Not only this, it will be a lot easier for them to do well in general is this is how they typically talk to themselves. A Team

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Masculinity: Does A Man Need To Heal His Father Wounds If He Is Out Of Touch With His Masculinity?

What a man may find, that’s if he was to take a step back and to reflect on his life, is that it is a challenge for him to assert himself. As a result of this, it can be normal for other people to walk over him. It is then not that other people will physically walk over him; it is that they will walk all over his reality. Being treated in this way is likely to make it hard for him to feel good about himself. A Follower

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Relationships: Do Some Men's Childhoods Set Them Up To Please Women?

On the one hand, there are men who do what they can to fulfil their own needs and, on the other, there are men who do what they can to please others. What this can bring to mind is someone who doesn’t give a damn about others, or someone who cares too much about others. More Than Two Options However, even if a man puts his needs first, it doesn’t mean that he won’t reach out to others. In fact, he could be known as someone who is kind and generous, and this will show that he is a not a self-centred human being.

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

“I Couldn't Believe That He Wasn't Sharing His Views With The World!”

When I met Wain in 2015, I thought that our paths had crossed in order for us to make videos together. For a little while before this, I had been looking for someone who made videos. Not just anyone would do, though, as I was looking for someone who would be able to relate to where I was coming from. So, when I met him, I thought that all the pieces of the puzzle were coming together. On The Path

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

“We Were Together In A Past Life!”

After I had been on the path for a number of years, I ended up doing a fair amount of healing work around my own path lives. At the time, this appeared to be something that would allow me to make progress. Once I stopped doing this, I rarely thought about past lives. This all changed many years after when I started to look through my birth chart, with their being a number of parts that went into this area. A Key Moment

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Social Media: Can Social Media Cause Someone To Experience Anxiety?

In the same way that a knife is neither good nor bad, it could also be said that social media is the same. With this in mind, if the former causes harm it will show that it is being used in the wrong way, and, if the later causes harm it will also show that it is being used in the wrong way. However, while someone is likely to have learnt from a young age that a knife can be dangerous, they probably won’t have learnt the same thing about social media. Instead, this may have been something that they have gradually come to figure out for themselves. Another Scenario

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

There Is More To Trauma Than Just Painful Memories

Towards the end of 2012, I came to the conclusion that if I could change what was going on in my mind my life would change. The outcome of this was that I ended up having hypnotherapy. I was in a lot of emotional pain at this time and I had no idea what inner peace was like. A little while after this I came to see that I was carrying a lot of trauma, with what took place during my early years being one of the reasons for this. A Simple Process

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Being Seen: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That They Have To Hide In Order To Survive?

One thing that can cause someone to get into self-development is if their life is not very fulfilling. What this can mean is that they haven’t been able to make much progress in life or perhaps they have made progress, but they have only been able to get so far. Either way, they will be looking for a way to move forward and to life a more enriching life. If they have read a number of books and watched a fair amount of videos, they may have an idea as to why their life is the way that it is. It’s clear

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Is Being Offended A Way For Someone To Feel Significant?

Not a day goes by where hundreds, if not thousands, of people are not offended about something. This is something that can happen after they have watched a video or read something, for instance. And in addition to being offended themselves, they can also end up being offended on behalf of other people. As a result of this, they are likely to spend a lot of their time on this planet being offended. A Competition

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Relationships: Why Would Someone Act Really Interested?

There could be moments in one’s life when they come into contact with people who don’t act all that interested, whilst there could be others moments when this is not the case. Here, another person could act as though one is the most important person on the planet. A Gradual Transition When the former takes place, one could appreciate the attention; then again, it could all depend on who is giving them this amount of attention. If one is attracted to the other person, they might be only too happy for this to continue.

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Social Media: Is A Tragedy Another Way For Someone To Gain Attention Online?

When something bad takes place in today’s world, it might not be long until millions of people know about it. This is because something can be shared on a social media site, and within a matter of minutes, it can be seen by people from all over the world. In the past, people would have had to buy a paper or to watch the news on TV, for instance, in order to be informed. Nowadays, this is not longer necessary; the only thing someone needs is a Smartphone. The Norm

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

“I Want To Help A Billion People!”

When I was out earlier I saw someone who reminded me of someone I spoke to a number of years ago. We spoke about a number of things, and one of the things I remember clearly is how they wanted to make a difference in the world. But, this was not something that they hadn’t really thought about; it was something that had consumed their mind for a little while. I was interested in hearing more, so I asked them a number of questions. A Huge Goal

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Think That People Are Too Stupid To Think For Themselves?

Not too long ago, a lot was said about “fake news”, and how this was causing all kinds of problems. Along with blaming the Russians, “fake news” has been seen as one of the reason why Trump won and Brexit took place. Based on how the mainstream media and certain politicians have responded to this, it is as though all the news in the past was real news. These people are then doing their job, which is to make sure that their fellow human beings are informed and looked after. The Next Step

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Relationships: Do Some People's Childhoods Cause Them To Close Their Heart?

It could be said that while there are people who are in touch with how they feel, there are those who are not. As a result of this, there is going to be a big difference when it comes to how they experience life. A Whole Human Being When one is in touch with how they feel, it is likely to show that they are connected to their mind, heart and body. One is then not going to be stuck in their head, and this is going to make it a lot easier for them to have a fulfilling life.

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

The Guidance You Seek Is Within You!

When I was speaking to Errol Campbell a while back, he ended up talking about how one of his family member used to read tea leaves. When they did this, he said that they would say more or less say the same thing to everyone who had a reading. There was then nothing personal about the reading; there was a formula, and this formula was always applied. After this he spoke about tarot readings, with this being something that he had been into in the past Looking Within

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Relationships: Can Smartphone’s Destroy Relationships?

In the same way that it is easy for someone not embrace each day of the week due to being completely absorbed in what will happen at the weekend, it is also just as easy for them to ignore the people in their life due to being completely absorbed in their Smartphone. In each of these cases, the present moment won’t be fully embraced. A Smartphone could be seen as the ideal piece of technology for the mind, since it gives the mind a way to leave the present moment. The mind needs something to do and it doesn’t have anything to do in the now. The Problem

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Relationships: Can Someone’s Unmet Childhood Needs Cause Them To Expect Too Much From Others?

Before one gets into a relationship, they can have a rough idea about the kind of person who they want to be with. Along with this, there can be what they expect to receive when they are with them. If this is the case, there can be what they would like someone to look like and there can be how they would like to be treated by them. One might be willing to change their mind when it comes to the former, but this might not be an option when it comes to the latter. The Priority

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

True-Self: Are You Being Guided By Your Ego Or Your True-Self?

Taking action is one thing, but it is another thing altogether as to whether or not the action someone takes is coming from their true essence or their need for approval. One of the best ways for someone to find out is to take the time to reflect on why they are doing something. What this then means is that instead of doing something because the urge is there, one can take a step back and tune into themselves. If they are used to getting an urge to do something and then doing it, this might be a challenge. Two Worlds

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

“I Came to Accept People From Other Cultures!”

When our family guest had only just been opened, a lot of the people who stayed were just passing by or on holiday. Yet, as the years went by and our guest house became more well-known, we started to have people stay from all over the world. This also meant that we had students stay throughout the year, and there were even moments when we had them over at Christmas. A lot of these students were from Japan, China, Turkey and Sri Lanka. During The Year

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Relationships: Is Our Life Defined By The Inner Models That Other People Have Of Us?

When one meets someone for the first time, they might not know anything about them. However, once they have spent a little while in their company, they will start to construct an inner model of what they are like. This inner model is then going to define how they interpret just about everything that this person does; it will be as though they are wearing special glasses. Said another way, the kind of relationship that they have with them is going to have more to do with what is going on inside their own head than it will with what this person is actually like. Another Part

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Self-Worth: It Is Harder For Someone To Make Mistakes When They Feel Worthless?

If one was to get something wrong, they may find that this is not something that will end up derailing them. They might need a little while to pull themselves together, so to speak, but that will be as far as it will go. Going Back And, if they were to look back on how they have been throughout their life, they may find that this is what typically takes place. What this is going to show is that it takes a lot for them to give up and to walk away from something.

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Swallow Everything The Mainstream Media Comes Out With?

In recent years, the mainstream media’s power has waned but that doesn’t mean that there are not a lot of people who still pay attention to this source of information. Some of the people who look towards this source to tell what is going on will be in the latter stages of their life, while there will be others who will be at the beginning of their life.

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Why Would A Woman Want To Put Fillers In Her Face?

In the past, dermal fillers were only used by a small amount of women but, as time has passed, this has changed. Far more women use them than ever before and there are undoubtedly a number of reasons as to why this is. One important distinction that needs to be made here is the difference between a dermal filler and Botox. A dermal filler is something that smoothes out the skin to reduce wrinkles; whereas Botox is something that freezes muscles to reduce wrinkles. The Reasons

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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Emotionally Disconnected: Can Someone Disconnect From Their Emotions If They Have Experienced Trauma?

In addition to a physical and mental self, someone also has an emotional self. Nonetheless, just because they will have at least three parts to their being, it doesn’t mean that they will always be in touch with each of these parts. What one may find, that’s if they were to reflect on how they experience life, is that they are rarely in touch with their emotional self. As a result of this, it could also mean that they spend a lot of time being disconnected from their body – their physical self. One and the same

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Is It Easy For Someone To Project Their Issues Onto Trump?

If someone has anything good to say about president Trump, there are least two things that can happen, and what happens will most likely depend on who is around them. One could end up receiving positive feedback or they could end up receiving negative feedback. There is the chance that one would have only spoken about him because they knew that they were around people who also supported him. This is not necessarily a sign that this person has a strong need to fit in; it could simply show that they want to protect their livelihood. The Status Quo

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Dating: Is It A Bad Idea To Have Sex On The First Date?

Many, many years ago, sex was something that people would typically have if they wanted children. Nowadays, it is something that lot of people have if they want to experience pleasure. In the past, then, it was generally seen as having one purpose and in the present, it is generally seen as having another. Now, while there were people in the past who did have sex for other reasons, there is no denying how different it is today. Separated

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

You Need To Stop Being A Perfectionist!

After I wrote an article titled ‘you just need to love yourself’ and another titled ‘you just need to let go’, I came to see that there was another area for me to touch upon. Along with these two phrases, there is what can be said if someone is a perfectionist. If so, they can also be told that they need to stop being a perfectionist or something similar. Someone like this could have the need to be perfect in one area of their life or it could be something that relates to every area of it. Deeply Conce ed

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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Relationships: Do We Judge Others In The Same Way That We Judge Ourselves?

It could be said that just about everyone on this planet judges others from time to time. However, one of the main differences is that some people are more judgmental than others. The Difference Along with this, not everyone judges others in the same way. What this means is that one person could have the tendency to judge how other people look, while another could focus on how they behave.

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Relationships: Should Someone To Ask Themselves Why They Want To Get Back With Their Ex?

If one’s relationship has just come to an end, they could feel relieved and happy that they can now move on with their life. Maybe, this was a relationship that was no longer working, meaning that it had run its course. Disconnected For a number of weeks, they might have thought about how they no longer wanted to be with this person. When they were together, their body would have been with them, but their mind would have been somewhere else.

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Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Some Attractive People Are Deeply Insecure?

It has been said that although all human beings are equal on a deeper level, it doesn’t mean that this is the case on a more surface level. One thing that can give someone an upper hand in life is intelligence and another thing is attractiveness. And while someone might only have one of these things, there is also the chance that they will have both. If this is the case, their appearance can make it easier for them to pull people in and their brain can allow them to keep them there. Just One

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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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“Changing Your Environment Is The Easiest And Quickest Way To Change Your Thinking!”

I recently went to Stockholm, Sweden, and while I was there I spent time with a friend who I met many years ago. This was Peter, and this was someone who I met when I did a healing course in London towards the end of 2009. After I spent time with him in London, I ended up meeting him again when I did another course in Antwerp, Belgium a few months later. We got on well during this time and have spoken over Skype ever since. Like old Times

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Do You Want To Become More Grounded?

A number of years ago I was thinking about trying Tai Chi, yet I didn’t end up taking the next step. Since that time, there have been moments when it has crossed my mind, and a little while ago, I spoke to someone who did Qigong. They told me that it was good for grounding, amongst others things, but I didn’t take the time to look into it. This all changed the other day when Qigong came to my mind, causing me to look into where I could take a class close by. The Time Had Come

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Relationships: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That They Have To Lose Themselves In A Relationship?

If someone was to think about their last relationship, what they may find is that they started to lose themselves when they first started meeting the other and had more or less completely lost themselves once they were together. There is the chance that this has taken place on more than one occasion. If so, one will see that they have had a number of relationships where this has taken place. This will then be a scenario that they are far too familiar with. What Happens

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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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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Emotional Collapse: Can Someone Often Feel Like They Are In A Deep Hole If They Experienced Developmental Trauma?

Although someone might not ever climb down into a hole, it doesn’t mean that they won’t ever feel like they are in a hole. They could often have moments when they feel they are deep in the ground. Not only this but when they are in this hole, they could feel as though they will never get out of it. However, if this is just what is normal, they might not be consciously aware of what is going on. The Outcome

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Are You Using Social Media To Deceive Others?

Over the years, I have written a number of articles that go into the affect that social media is having on the world, and one of the affects that came to my mind again recently was how easy it was for someone to deceive their so-called ‘friends’. This can take place by only uploading certain pictures and by editing the pictures that they do upload.

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Being Centred: Is It Harder For Someone To Be Centred If They Have The Need To Please Others?

If someone was to stand on the edge of a building, it would be a lot harder for them to feel at peace than if they were in the middle of it. Being on the edge can cause them to feel uncomfortable, whereas being in the centre may allow them to feel at ease. In the same way, someone can either be on the edge of themselves or they can be in their centre. If they are on the edge, they can feel disconnected, stressed, anxious and fearful, but, if they are in their centre, they can feel connected, calm, grounded and at peace. The Best Option

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Trauma Separates Us From Our True Essence!

I mediated a few weeks ago and this was something that I hadn’t done for a little while. But even though I hadn’t done this for a little while, I soon remembered how beneficial it was to mediate. I felt more at peace afterwards and it brought to my attention how different the mind is compared with the body. While the mind sees everything as separate and categorises everything; the body is in the present moment and just is. Disconnected

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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