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People have been aiming to find an answer for the simple question of “What does it mean to be a human being?” for centuries, ranging from philosophers to politicians. While some have made promising advances in our understanding of the human experience (such as Charles Darwin with his theory of evolution and Jean Piaget’s work […]
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Regret is an inevitable feeling that comes with the human experience. You simply cannot subscribe to a life without making decisions, and along with this may come regret. Unfortunately, regret is linked to guilt, self-blame and negative thinking. These emotions may stir up the familiar feeling of when you felt like you made a mistake; […]
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Gaslighting is an emotionally abusive strategy, usually inflicted on a person in order to have them second-guess their reality, memory, identity and thoughts. While the act is usually concealed and not openly displayed, the implications are vividly noticeable. Gaslighting is commonly seen in romantic relationships but it can exist in friendships, familial relations and professional […]
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As one of the beginning stages in a relationship, love bombing occurs when a person “bombs” the other with excessive compliments, smothers them in affection and quality time, gives them high-end gifts and shows them off to important people in their life as a means to hold power in the relationship. The use of these […]
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Journalling is simply an act of writing down our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. While there are various forms of journalling, there is no standard rule and individuals choose to write in the manner they prefer. Have you ever wondered why people journal? While research in recent years has begun to uncover the health benefits of […]
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Emotions can be tricky to understand. When we have poor understanding, it results in needing to ‘control’ or ‘tame’ them. Ironically, we end up controlling emotions best when we allow their expression. Our emotions are not against us, though most of us treat it that way. Panicking before we get onstage to deliver a speech […]
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Anger is a natural emotional response to a number of situations, however it has developed quite a bad rap. It is one of the emotions that cause us to act out or even hurt another person in the process. Those that struggle to regulate their anger can often believe it is so instinctive a response […]
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We all mess up. It’s true regardless of how much time we spend trying to perfect ourselves. The need to be without blemish can make it tough to know what to do when we make a mistake. In a culture like ours, the behaviours that were modelled to us usually teach us to sweep matters […]
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Everything about the holidays focuses on maximizing happiness. Some of the associations we have to them are gifts, vacations, weddings, family get-togethers etc. As a result, it also creates the pressure to feel only happy around the holidays, even if we’re going through a tough time personally. Here are some things to keep in mind […]