Interpersonal Relationship Problems and The Social Shadow
Humans are complex social beings. We are wired for connection and belonging to survive. Yet our subjective consciousness and individuality present all manner of interpersonal…
Is Survivorship Bias Making You Feel Bad About Yourself?
Survivorship bias occurs when we only focus on successful outcomes and ignore those things that didn’t make it “to the other side”. It can lead…
The Deeper Benefits of Slowing Down
It isn’t easy to keep up with the pace of life. It can feel like time is running away, and there’s always more to do…
Does The Past Determine Our Future, or Can We Change It?
What factors determine who we become and how our lives turn out? Does the past dictate the future? What does it mean to choose happiness?…
How HSPs Can Handle Conflict Without Losing Themselves (with Konrad Benjamin)
You don’t need me to tell you we live in divided times. This is especially true when it comes to beliefs, ideas, and opinions about…
Serenity is Not a Destination
Serenity is not a destination we are trying to reach. If we can’t find it here, we are unlikely to find it “there”. Are you…
Why Is Self-Compassion So Hard to Practice?
Self-compassion can be difficult. Many of us have learned to be much harder on ourselves than anyone else. We judge, blame, label, demand, punish, and…
What Is The Difference Between Serenity and Tranquility?
Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer is an invitation for inner and outer peace. It also demonstrates what I see as a difference between serenity and tranquility.…
If Everything is Borrowed…
“Nobody really owns anything. We give back our bodies at the end of our lives. We own our thoughts, but everything else is just borrowed.”…
7 Ways to Recharge When You’re Feeling Drained of Social Energy
Social energy is the fuel that helps us connect with the world around us. It expands when we are physically, emotionally, and creatively rested and…