Have you ever heard of mental masturbation? Sounds like a somewhat abrasive idea. I did not expect to be writing an article with the word masturbation at any point in my life, let alone in the title, but here we are. What if I told you that many people are guilty of this habit every […]
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I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 23. Late diagnosis is quite typical for girls, and some might say it was caught relatively early. That’s because some women go several decades without knowing. When I got the diagnosis, it was simply a label. But, I did not understand what ADHD was and just how
Ever heard of past, present and future you? I read a Reddit thread once concerning self-discipline and self-regulation that introduced this concept. There were many valuable insights offered, but this was the one that stood out the most for me. I’ve always thought of myself as one person, so, if you’re anything like I was,
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I recently learned about the relationship between low self-esteem and the instant gratification cycle. It helped me understand why many people who have low self-esteem fall into addictive behavioral cycles. It all comes down to someone’s current state, self-esteem, ideal state, and self-concept. There may be concepts here that are new or that we may
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As the Ancient Greek aphorism goes “know thyself”. Learn about Johari’s Window model, a useful tool that can help you know yourself better.
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When we are growing up, our parents ensure they teach us what to do, and advise us on what to think, but I feel they rarely teach us how to think. Normally, their reactions will tell you if you are doing the right thing or the wrong thing. You get praise, gifts, or a smile
I will be honest. I have always hated being criticized. I have grown up in an environment where I felt like I was constantly falling short and being made aware of it and thus I became rather sensitive to any criticism. For this reason, I developed some perfectionist tendencies that is still have to fight
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Worry is like a rocking chair; you go back and forth without getting anywhere. I have always been a worrier, what will people think, what will people say, how will a particular future event go, how can I sleep more in less time; the list goes on and on. If certification could be done for
