We all have unresolved situations. Our job is to tell the difference between things we choose to do something about, and things we choose to get used to.
Category: Psychology
How we deceive ourselves
We deceive ourselves as a defence mechanism. We sacrifice mental clarity on the altar of temporary safety.
Despair
Despair, the loss of hope, is a transitional state on the way to acceptance. It shows that we have wishes and desires. As we age, that transition often becomes easier.
Loss, anxiety and depression
We are self-correcting beings, and, to this end, the ability to perceive losses, and receive warnings, is programmed into us. The trouble is, over-anticipating loss leads to anxiety, and ultimately, when exhausted, to depression.
Working with borderline personality disorder
A few tips, courtesy of Randi Kreger, on how to work with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Projection: why do we push away responsibility?
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.
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