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Are You Energetically Feeding Into What You Don’t Want?

If you were to take a step back and to reflect on your life, you may find that there are a number of things that you are not too happy about. In addition to this, you could find that you spend a fair amount of time thinking about these areas. What this is then going to mean is that a fair amount of your emotional energy will be directed towards these things. You could see that this is something that has been going on for a fair amount of time. Different Issue, Same Approach

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Child Abuse: Can Someone Live In Different Survival Modes If They Were Abused As A Child?

As a child, one would have been powerless, dependent and not equipped to deal with their emotions or too much arousal. This is why they needed caregivers who were loving, caring, and emotionally in tune. Yet, as they were abused at this stage of their life, they wouldn’t have received what they needed. Instead, they would have been harmed on a regular basis, and this would have overwhelmed their system. Totally Isolated

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Powerless: Are Some People Addicted To Feeling Powerless?

One of the reasons why someone would get into self-development is because they feel powerless. As a result of this, they are going to be looking for a way to change how they feel so that they can change their life. Part of them, then, is going to realise that they are not powerless, which is why they have reached out for guidance. If every part of their being was on board with this, there would have been no reason for them to have reached out for support. Not the Truth

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The Media: Does The Mainstream Want People To Feel Powerless?

Nowadays, it is easier than ever before for someone to find out about what is taking place in the world. They no longer need to turn on a TV or a radio, for instance; the only thing that they need to do is to use their Smartphone. Through having a device like this, they will be able to connect to just about every news organisation in the world. One option will be for them to click on an app; another option will be for them to go directly to a news website. No Limit

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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Did You Have To Give Up Parts Of Yourself To Be Accepted As A Child?

During someone’s early years, they may have generally been able to express themselves. So, while they may have had to lose touch with certain parts of themselves, they won’t have had to completely lose themselves. Alte atively, this may have been a time when they were generally unable to express themselves. As a result of this, they will have had to become estranged from themselves. A False Self

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Critical Thinking: Is ‘Toxic Masculinity’ The Problem?

A number of days ago, a brand released a short film that was aimed at men, and this was there to remind men of their “toxic masculinity”. In addition to this part, it showed men how to act in a more civilised way. In the past, this company would share adverts that were radically different, with them being right behind masculinity. Now, however, they have changed their tune and have basically jumped on the ‘masculinity is bad’ bandwagon. The Other Side

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Isolation: Why Do Some People Lose The Desire To Be Around Others?

It has been said that human beings are social creatures and this is something that is hard to deny. Not only do human beings need others in order to survive, they also need others in order to thrive. Still, this doesn’t mean that every human being on this planet will be able to accept this, though. There are naturally going to be some people who say that they don’t need other people to handle life, and perhaps they could survive. The Big Part

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

As a result of being abused and/or neglected as a child, one may find that it is a challenge for them to feel good about themselves. Their time on this planet is then going to be anything but fulfilling. In fact, it could seem as though they are in hell as opposed to hell being somewhere else. So, from the moment that they wake up to the moment that they go to bed, they could have a critical voice in their head that lays into them and tells them how useless, incapable, unlovable and worthless they are. Weighed Down

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Self-Worth: Can Someone’s Inner Child Cause Them To Feel Worthless?

There are people that are in touch with their inner value and then there are people that aren’t. If someone is in touch with their inherent worth, they are going to know that they deserve to receive things and to be treated well. As a result of this, their life is going to be far more fulfilling than it would be otherwise. Receiving what they need to fulfil their ‘lower’ and as well as their ‘higher’ needs is unlikely to be a challenge. A Key Part

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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Relationships: Can Someone Unconsciously Recreate Abusive Situations From Their Childhood In Order To Try To Be Loved?

If someone has been in a number of relationships that were somewhat or extremely abusive, they might have decided to stay single for a little while. Then again, they might not want to be in another relationship. But, taking into account what they have been through, this could be seen as a normal response. However, as their need to connect with another human being won’t have disappeared, it might not be long until they start another relationship. A Closer Look

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Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That The People Who Talk About Tolerance Are Often The Most Intolerant?

Along with the word diversity, tolerance is another word that is often mentioned by politicians and celebrities. It doesn’t stop there though as there are plenty of people who talk about how important is it to be tolerant. For example, if someone is at university or has been there, they could spend a lot of time talking about this. Someone like this is then going to do what they can to tolerate views and opinions that they disagree with. A Process

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Critical Thinking: Why Do So Many Humans Behave Like 'Sheep'?

If someone believes in ‘conspiracy theories’, they can describe those who go along with what the mainstream media comes out with as being ‘sheep’. Unlike these people, one will think for themselves. One is then not just going to go along with what this source sells, they will do their own research. When someone has this view, it is also likely to show that they are fairly certain that they ‘know’ what is going on. A Better Position

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Do The Things That Empower You

Just as someone can need to eat certain things to function at their best, they can also need to do certain things to be able to feel empowered. As a result of this, if they don’t do certain things, they won’t be able to feel strong and alive. However, if someone has felt disempowered for a while or for their whole life, they might not realise this. How they experience life will have just become the norm, meaning that they could be completely consumed by what is taking place Stepping Back

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Self-Knowledge: Can Self-Development Stop Someone From Developing Self-Knowledge?

Nowadays, self-improvement is a big part of so many people’s lives, and perhaps the internet is the primary reason why this is so. The internet has made this type of information readily available, and this has made it easier for people to promote this type of lifestyle. For example, people in the public eye can talk about what they do to improve themselves; thereby, having a big impact on how so many other people behave. These types of people are then going to be the ‘influencers’. Fitting In

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Self-Knowledge: Can Someone Feel Like A Victim If They’re Out Of Touch With Their Unconscious Mind?

In both mainstream society and the self-development world, it is not uncommon for the focus to be on the conscious mind. In both of these areas, what is taking place in this part of ones being can be the only thing that matters. For example, let’s say that someone wanted to improve their life; they could end up being told that this shows that they need to believe in themselves. This could then end up being a time when they will start to change their thinking, in order to have more positive thoughts. A Similar Outlook

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

We All Judge Others

There is a strong chance that someone will have heard, at least once, that they shouldn’t judge others. If they are into self-development/spirituality, they may have heard this more times than they can remember. One way to look at this would be to say that this is sage advice. For one thing, one doesn’t know what another person has been through and, for another thing, it’s not as though they are perfect. Resistance

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Your Inner Child Is Waiting For You To Listen

One could find that they often feel down or angry and/or that they have the tendency to overreact. Regardless of what is going on for them, they may look into what they can do to experience life differently. Before long, they could try to change what is going on in their mind - with what is taking place up top being seen as the reason why they feel down or overreact, for instance. Alte atively, one could pay a visit to their Doctor and end up being put on some type of medication. Two Ways

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Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Take Away Someone’s Will To Live?

As a result of being abused and/or neglected as a child, someone might not have much motivation in life. This is, of course, will be in addition to all of the other challenges that they may have. So instead of having the need to embrace life and to make the most of the life that they have been given, they could feel the need to do very little. In fact, getting out of bed could be a challenge, let alone getting out of their front door to face the world. Going Through the Motions

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Support: Can The Need To Be Loyal Stop Someone From Being Able To Support Themselves?

Ideally, someone’s early years would have been a time when they were supported and given what they needed to grow and develop. Providing this took place, one should be able to support themselves now that they are an adult. One will then be classed as someone who is self-sufficient or self-reliant, with them having the ability to stand on their own two feet. At one stage they will have been a dependent child, while at another they will be an interdependent adult. How Does This Look?

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Critical Thinking: Is ‘Climate Change’ Just Another Way For The Establishment To Enslave Humanity?

In recent weeks, a lot of ‘activists’ have been holding up traffic and laying on the ground, amongst other things, in order to get their point across. To these people, it is crystal clear that the planet is not in a good way, which is why they are going out of their way to get this point across to as many people as possible. Naturally, not everyone has responded positively to what these people have been doing. One reason for this is that these people have caused a number of disruptions, making it hard for some people to get to work. The Greater Good

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Relationships: What Can Someone Do If Another Person Is Triggered?

Whether one is at university, reading a self-development book, or talking to a friend about what has been taking place in their life, there is a phrase that they could end up hearing. The words that come before or after it could be different but there will be one word that is the same. This could be a time when they will hear the word ‘trigger’ or ‘triggered’ at least once. Before this word become part of some people’s everyday vocabulary, it was generally only heard in a certain context. The Meaning

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Survival: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Cause Them To Attach Their Survival To Others?

Although a lot of what one needs to survive, and even thrive, will come from others, it doesn’t mean that their survival is dependent on one person or a group of people. What this then means, is that one is not going to need to please one person or a group of people in order to survive. One can live their life and express who they really are without worrying about whether or not another person will approve of what they do or say. If they do or say something that does lead to a negative reaction from someone else, they will know that this won’t lead to their demise. One Example

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"The Reason For Evil In The World Is That People Are Not Able To Tell Their Stories"

When I heard the quote above by Carl Jung, I had a clear idea about what he was talking about. My interpretation of what he said is that unless someone is able to talk about what they have been through, they will end up harming others. This is not to say that they will end up killing millions of people as they could cause harm in other ways. Undoubtedly, when it comes to ‘evil’ there are many ways that it can manifest. A Few Examples

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Relationships: Why Would Someone Lose Themselves When They Get Into A Relationship?

What someone may find, that’s if they were to get into a relationship, is that they start to lose touch with who they are. So as the weeks and months go by, they will be nothing like they were in the beginning. Or to be more precise, they will be nothing like the person they were when they first met this person. As a result of this, their life is also likely to be very different to how it was before. Part of It

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

You Just Need To Embrace Your True-Self!

Following on from the other articles that I wrote on this theme, I wanted to cover another subject that is often spoken about. So, just as someone can be told that ‘they just need to love themselves’, for instance, they can also be told that they just need to embrace their true-self. When someone is told this, it could show that they are not living a very fulfilling life and/or that they have a strong need to please others. The key will be for them to embrace who they are. A New Start

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Emotional Wounds: How Can Someone Heal Their Childhood Emotional Wounds?

If someone finds it hard to be emotionally balanced and to experience inner peace, there is the chance that their early years were not very nurturing. This may have been a time when they experienced some kind of abuse and/or neglect. The time in their life that should have built them up would have undermined them. As a result of this, their adult life could be one big struggle, with them having moments when they wonder why they were even born. The Past Is Present

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Neglect: What Beliefs Can Someone Have If They Were Neglected As A Child?

Although someone might not realise that they were neglected as a child, it doesn’t mean that what took place will be firmly behind them. Their physical appearance will have changed and they might even live in a totally different environment, but their adult life could have a lot in common with their early years.

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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Relationships: Can Someone's Need To Save Others Have A Negative Effect On Their Relationships?

If someone was to hear that their friend is going through a tough time, they could give them a call or go to see them. No matter what they do, this could still be a time when they will listen to what they have to say and offer their support. Conversely, if they are in a relationship and their partner is going through a challenging time, they could also respond in a similar manner. In both cases, one is not going to try to take charge or to take responsibility for what another person is going through. Boundaries

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Are You Wasting Your Attention?

Nowadays, there are so many things to focus on; in both the real world and the virtual world. If someone lives in a big city, practically as soon as they leave their house their senses could be overloaded. There can be adverts on the side of taxis, buses, above buildings and on billboards. And if they were to get on a bus or a tube, there will most likely be even more adverts for them to look at. One Step Back

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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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Toxic Shame: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Feel Ashamed Of Things That Are Part Of Being Human?

Toxic Shame: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Feel Ashamed Of Things That Are Part Of Being Human? 19/7/20200 Comments If someone was to inca ate as a bird, there would be certain things that would be part of their experience. The only way that they would change this is by denying their nature or ending their life. If they were to deny their nature, their life as a bird would be harder than it needs to be. One would be working against themselves as opposed to working with themselves, creating unnecessary problems in the process. The Other Option

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Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Become A Human Doing?

If someone was abused and/or neglected as a child, it can be hard for them to just be. No matter what part of the day it is or what day of the week it is, they can more or less always be on the go. Simply doing nothing and relaxing can be something that rarely, if ever, takes place. In a way, it can be as if they need to move in order to stay alive as if they don’t, something bad will happen to them. Two Experiences

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Critical Thinking: Is It A Good Idea To Tell Another Person That They Are ‘Unlucky’?

If someone was to find out that a friend or a family member was going through a challenging time, they could end up reaching out to them. This could be a time when they will ask them about what has been going on. The other person could tell them that their partner is not treating them very well or that they have just broken up with them. Then again, one could say that they are not being treated well at work or that they have lost their job. Support

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Victim Mentality: Are Some People Addicted To Feeling Like A Victim?

If someone sees themselves as an empowered human being, it means that they won’t have a victim mentality. Likewise, if someone has a victim mentality, they won’t see themselves as an empowered human being. What this illustrates is that one can’t be both; they are either one or the other. At the same time, even if one does see themselves as an empowered human being, it doesn’t mean that they won’t feel like a victim from time to time. Back On Track

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Healing Journey: What Are The Signs Of Growth On The Healing Journey?

For some people, their early years were a time when they received what they needed to receive in order to become a resilient, integrated and secure adult. Thanks to what took place during this stage of their life, their adult years may be pretty ‘normal’. So, they could have gone through the education system, even gone to university, and ended up with a fairly good job. Along the way, they may have met someone who was right for them. The Beaten Track

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Neglect: Can Someone Carry A Lot Of Emotional Pain If They Were Neglected As A Child?

If someone was a neglected as a child, there will have been the pain that they went through for many years while they were younger and, now that they are an adult, there can be all the pain that they experience. What took place will have happened a long time go, that much is clear, but time alone won’t have allowed them to truly put what took place behind them.

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Self-Knowledge: Why Do Some People Have The Tendency To Demonise Others?

If someone was to watch an old black and white film, they could describe it as being a bit one-dimensional. There will be two colours, black and white, and there will even be some grey, but that will be it. After this, they could end up watching a film that has recently been released, with it being clear how much of a difference there is between the two. They will notice the colours that have been mentioned above and they will notice so many others. Two Experiences

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Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Have A Fear of Being Seen?

While it can seem as though being seen is a normal part of being human, it doesn’t mean that this is actually the case. So, just because someone’s being can be seen by others, it doesn’t mean that they will feel comfortable with being seen for who they are.

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Child Abuse: Is It Clear To See That Abusive Parents Were Also Abused By Their Parents?

If someone was to see that they were abused as a child, they can struggle with two questions. Firstly, they can wonder why their own parents treated them so badly, and secondly, they can wonder why their parents would repeat what was done to them. These two questions can consume their mind a little while after they have started to heal themselves. The reason for this is that for a number of years, they might not have even realised that they were abused. Protection

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Critical Thinking: Does The Sexualised Western World Make It Hard For Men To Focus?

One thing that is likely to stand out for someone who has lived in the western world for at least fifty years, is how sexualised it has become. The reason it will stand out so clearly for someone like this is because they would have been around before it was this way. They will be able to compare how it was, with how it is, and this will allow them to see things that a lot of younger people are unlikely to see. For people like this, what is going on will just be normal. Criticism

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Relationships: Can Someone Push Other People Away If They Feel Worthless?

It has been said that a key part of someone being able to function at their best is for them to have fulfilling relationships. And, as they are an interdependent human being, this is not exactly a shock. Taking this into account, it will be vital for one to have strong bonds with others if they want to be at their best. This doesn’t mean that they will need to have an army of people around them, though. Quality over Quantity

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Masculinity: Do Some Women's Childhoods Set Them Up To Become Overly Masculine?

In recent years, it has been said that men have become more feminine and women have become more masculine. Naturally, this is a generalisation and doesn’t apply to every man/woman in the western world. And when something like this is said, it could simply be an observation that someone has made, or it could be something that they lament. One way of looking how men’s and women’s behaviour has changed would be to say that it is a good thing. Growth

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Mental Health: Are Mental And Emotional Problems Part Of Life?

Nowadays, mental and emotional problems receive a lot of coverage in the media and there are plenty of people that talk about them on social media. Therefore, what is taking place is a far cry from how things used to be. In the past, mental and emotional problems were rarely spoken about and, if someone was trying to work on their issues, they would often be labelled as someone who was working with a ‘shrink’. It was then not that they were doing the right thing by reaching out; no, it was as if they were doing something that was shameful. A Lot Has Changed

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Critical Thinking: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Develop Extreme Views?

When the term ‘extreme views’ is mentioned, all kinds of things could enter someone’s mind. They could think about what they last heard from the mainstream media, or what they last heard from the alte ative media. Then again, their mind could give them clear examples of extreme views without them needing to think about anything they have heard about recently. This is not going to be a surprise considering the fact that, for many years now, a lot has been said about this topic. A Lot of Exposure

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False-Self: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Create A False-Self?

In an ideal world perhaps, every adults early years would have been a time when they were given what they needed to develop in the right and were prepared for the real world. This would mean that their caregivers did what they were supposed to do. Their caregivers wouldn’t have seen them as beings who were there to meet their needs and thus, forfeited their parental responsibilities. To paraphrase the words of Kahlil Gibran, they would have realised that while they came through them, they were not from them. Planet Earth

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Stoicism: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Stoic?

When it comes to self-development, a lot has been said about how important it is to be able to experience self-control and to be resilient. Naturally, these are two incredibly important abilities to have in life. If one is unable to control themselves, it is going to be a challenge for them to achieve anything worthwhile. Instead, they will most likely get caught up in endless distractions and trivialities. An Analogy

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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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Word Association Can Allow You To Access Your Unconscious Mind

Over the years, it has been well documented that human beings have both a conscious and an unconscious mind. One way to get an idea of the difference would be to see the former as the tip of the iceberg and the latter as the part of the iceberg that can’t be seen. Another way of looking at this would be to say that the former is located up top, in the mind, while the latter is located down below, in the body. Further, not only is one part a lot bigger than the other, it also has far more influence. A Massive Help

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Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Be Disconnected From Themselves So That They Can Play God?

It has been said that the answers are within and that ‘who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes’ (Carl Jung). Based on this, it could be said that there is a lot going on internally. Therefore, if someone is connected to their inner world, they will have access to their truth and they will be awake. With this in mind, in order for someone to live a life that reflects who they are and to be a conscious human being, they will need to have a strong connection to their inner world. The Ideal

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Relationships: Why Do Some Men Want A Mother Figure?

Just because a man looks like a man, it doesn’t mean that he feels likes like a man on the inside. What is going on exte ally is then going to have very little to do with what is going on internally. Still, even though his physical appearance will create the impression that he is a man, it doesn’t mean that his behaviour will create the same impression. His behaviour is then going to shed light on what is happening within him. Two Experiences

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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