Category: helplessness
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Wisdom Wednesday – Let’s Be Less Angry
But it’s a hard emotion to combat. It’s natural, often almost instinctual. So here is a practical tip I’ve learned to manage my anger, and a piece of advice.
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BECOMING YOUR BEST SELF
Look at the good in everything. You’ve lost your job, it can be the beginning of something great, stay positive. You can’t pay the bills, stay positive something will come.
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The Angry Narcissist – Part 2
It was a good friend who totally “lost it” on me. He was angry about something which I had done and he took it to text messages to convey his anger.
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The Angry Narcissist – Part 1
I didn’t realize it at that time, but I grew up collecting the residual anger from my family and their recurring arguments. I realize now I was a child in training to become a narcissist.
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Falling Hard and How to Regain Purpose
And then there’s someone you may have forgotten. Your higher self. He (She) has always been there with you, quietly watching you, comforting you.
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Me, an Angry Narcissist – Part 1
This was revealing as I had always assumed that anger is a default emotion for situations gone awry. It didn’t occur to me that my angry reaction was a reaction specific to me and…
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Understanding a Tough Childhood
Trauma experienced in childhood has a special ability to wound, especially when it includes emotional, physical or sexual abuse or neglect. The fallout echoes through the years and causes
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Feeling Helpless?
This type of feeling is a psychological condition called learned helplessness. It comes from being repeatedly exposed to ‘adverse stimuli’ that we perceive as unavoidable or inescapable. An unfortunate but strong example of this is
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You Direct Your Good Fortune
Let’s face each day with that attitude in mind. Good fortune is not getting lucky. It’s not the ball bouncing your way.
I Went, I Returned, It Was Nothing Special 