When we project, we push the responsibility for our being onto someone else. We do it to avoid suffering. But, in fact, we end up losing touch with reality, and creating more suffering.
Category: Psychology
A discussion of Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a label given to a set of symptoms including emotional instability, unstable relationships, and distorted thinking. Handling such traits can be hard, both for the sufferer, and for friends.
Conscious and unconscious thinking
A large part of your being operates beyond your conscious control. Below your surface lies a hidden reservoir of automatic behaviours, feelings, emotions, prejudices and assumptions.
The following instinct
Following others is part of human nature. But its excesses need moderation.
10 key steps in managing your mental health
I believe that a person is well placed to manage their own mental health if at all possible. It’s true that we inherit some mental
Emotional stereotyping
Controlling emotions is something which a lot of people aspire to, but which many people feel ambivalent about. A large number of people would say
