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- Critical Thinking: Is The Liberal Media ‘Good’ And The Gutter Press ‘Bad’? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn a number of countries around the world there are media channels that are often seen as being purveyors of the truth, while there are other media channels that are often seen as being peddlers of lies. Consequently someone can pay attention to certain sources and believe that they are being ...
Views: 311 - Relationships: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Walk on Eggshells? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone can express who they are their life is going to be far more fulfilling than it would be if this wasn't the case. Here, one will be able to listen to themselves and they will be able to allow what is going on within them to come out. This will enable them to authentically connect ...
Views: 331 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Celebrities Have To Go Along With The Agenda To Stay Relevant? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFrom the outside, it can seem as though certain celebrities have it all. This is because the average celebrity can be talented, good looking, have plenty of money and millions of people all over the world can admire them. And when it comes to a celebrity like this, one can believe that ...
Views: 315 - Relationships: Should Someone Get Back With Their Ex Back? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor whatever reason, one may have just broken up with their partner, which could mean that they are not in a good way. Perhaps one is experiencing a fair amount of sadness, along with feeling depressed from time to time. There could also be moments when one ends up getting angry and is even ...
Views: 343 - Critical Thinking: Why Are So Many People Obsessed With Celebrities? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there have more or less always been people who are famous for one thing or another, but what is different about today’s world, is that it is easier than ever before for someone to achieve this aim. There are two main reasons for this, with the first being reality TV and the ...
Views: 376 - Selfless: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Selfless? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere are behaviours that are seen as good and behaviours that are seen as bad, and what usually defines whether a behaviour fits into the first or the second category is the context. For example, aggression can create a problem in one situation but it can prevent a problem in another. When ...
Views: 301 - Critical Thinking: Does The Government Create Problems To Justify Its Own Existence? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt can be normal for one to assume that the government is there to make their life easier. Whether it relates to their own safety, happiness or health, this entity is there to make sure that they are looked after. Thus, even if one is not religious, they will have something out there that is ...
Views: 271 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone’s Childhood Set Them Up To Feel Comfortable Living In An Oppressive Society? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the western world, it has become a challenge for people to speak their mind online or offline. If they do this, they can end up getting into trouble, with what they come out with being seen as ‘hate speech’ for example. Or to be more precise, it has become a challenge for people to speak ...
Views: 313 - Relationships: Can Someone’s Adult Relationships Reflect What Took Place During Their Early Years? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has the inclination to end up in relationships that are not very fulfilling or are even abusive, it can be normal for them to experience pain. Also, as a result of what keeps taking place, they can come to see themselves as unlucky. This area of their life is then going to be ...
Views: 395 - Communication: Is It Important To Approach Others? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to go camping in the middle of nowhere and they had no food, it would be up to them to find something to eat. Due to where they are, the food that they need is not going to be delivered to them. In the same way, when someone goes to a social club or to an event, for ...
Views: 475 - Stomach Problems: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Stomach Problems? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone experiences pain in an area of their body, it can make it hard for them to be in the present moment. Their attention can end up being consumed by this area of their body. If they are able to bring their attention away from this part of their body, they may find that it is ...
Views: 248 - Does The Film ‘Ingrid Goes West’ Show What Can Happen When Someone Feels Worthless? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA little while ago a friend mentioned a few films and as he was going through them, he said that one of them sounded good. This was a film called ‘Ingrid Goes West’, with this being the film that we ended up watching. Overall, I thought it was a very interesting and entertaining film; one of ...
Views: 318 - Critical Thinking: Is There An Attack On Femininity? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor a little while now, it has been pointed out that masculinity is under attack. What has added even more weight to this is that the American Psychological Association (APA) has said that ‘traditional masculinity’ is a problem. So, regardless of whether the word ‘toxic’ or ‘traditional’ is ...
Views: 600 - Relationships: Do Some Women’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Attracted To Abusive Men? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing a woman may find, when it comes to her relationships, is that she has the tendency to be drawn to men who are not very pleasant. As a result of this, she could struggle to understand what is going on. Due to the experiences that she has had with a number of different men, she may ...
Views: 284 - Trauma: How Can Someone Make It Easier For Them To Sleep If They Have PTSD? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has PTSD, it is likely to be a sign that they have experienced something that has overwhelmed their system. Or if it doesn’t relate to one thing in particular, it could show that a number of things had this effect on them. Either way, due to how overwhelmed they were by what took ...
Views: 484 - Femininity: What Can Happen When A Man Rejects His Feminine Nature? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA lot has been said recently about the attack on masculinity and even about how men in general are being undermined. When it comes to masculinity, it is often made out that men are the only ones who have this element, which is then why men end up being seen as bad. This is, of course, not ...
Views: 365 - Creativity: Does The Modern-Day World Make It Hard For Someone To Be Creative? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFrom the moment one wakes up, their senses can be end up being bombarded with stimuli. This is something that can take place if they look at their Smartphone shortly after they wake up. Their mind can end up being stuffed with information that is both useful and useless. After this, they may ...
Views: 311 - Critical Thinking: Does The 'I'm Offended' Response Show How Narcissistic The Western World Has Become? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, the mainstream media routinely covers instances where someone has been offended by something. At times, what has taken place can receive a fair amount of attention, and, at other times, it can receive a small amount of attention. But, while this source typically covers instances ...
Views: 366 - How Do I Know If My Higher Self Is Talking To Me? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperJust under a week ago I wrote an article titled, ‘You Can’t Have Anything Until You Don't Need It.’ I wrote this article after I had looked through, ‘Creating Money: Attracting Abundance’ by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer. Along with the part of the book that I spoke about in the ...
Views: 348 - Relationships: Can Someone Have Relationship Problems If They Lack Self-Awareness? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that someone would need to be in the right place in order to drive a car, they would also need to be in the right place to have a relationship. When it comes to the former, if someone was unable to drive or was drunk, it wouldn’t be a good idea for them to drive. On the ...
Views: 342 - Critical Thinking: Why Would A Man/Woman Be Against Masculinity? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, a lot has been said about so-called ‘toxic masculinity’ and now, ‘traditional masculinity’ has been targeted by the experts at the American Psychological Association (APA). Masculinity is then a problem and, if a man has any masculine traits, it will mean that he is also ...
Views: 337 - Retirement: Will Someone Need To Create A New Identity If They Have Retired? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has a full time job, it is likely to mean that it is a big part of their life. In fact, what they do for a living could be their whole life, meaning that it will be more than just something they do for a certain amount of hours each week. What they could find is that what they ...
Views: 260 - Critical Thinking: Are Young Men Being Conditioned To Hate Themselves? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, it has been said that there are plenty young men that are suffering from motivational problems. Unlike a lot of young women, these young men don’t have a lot of drive. But, as so much attention had been placed on young girls, this is an issue that has largely been ...
Views: 352 - Self-Righteousness: Can Someone Become Self-Righteous If They Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperJust as there are many ways in which someone can respond when they get to another country, there are also a number of ways in which someone can respond when they feel worthless. In the same way that going to a new country can have a big effect on someone, feeling worthless can have an even ...
Views: 275 - The Media: Can The Mainstream Media Teach Someone A Lot About Defence Mechanisms? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to explaining something it can be hard to explain it directly, which is why analogies can be so effective. Using an analogy can allow someone to get their point over a lot faster than they would otherwise. Through thinking about something that is not related to the topic at ...
Views: 245 - ‘You Can’t Have Anything Until You Don't Need It’ - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperEarlier on, whilst I was out, I spotted a book that caught my attention. This book was called ‘Creating Money: Attracting Abundance’, and it was written by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer. A number of months ago I had looked through another book that Sanaya Roman has written, and this played ...
Views: 308 - Critical Thinking: Why Are Men Being Demonised? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThe short film that was recently released by a big brand is yet another thing that focuses on ‘toxic masculinity’. There are some people who are pleased that it has been made, while there are others who have had a very different reaction. If someone is on board with it, they could believe ...
Views: 328 - Relationships: Is It A Good Sign If Someone Is Extremely Attracted To Another Person? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one could come across another person and not really experience anything, they could come across someone else and it could be as if their whole being has been hijacked. But, even though this is the case, it doesn’t mean that one will see this as a bad thing. One will then have lost ...
Views: 276 - Trauma: Are Some People Trying To Heal Trauma By Changing Their Thoughts? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone ends up getting into self-development, it can be a sign that their mind is their own worst enemy. So, instead of this part of them giving them the support and encouragement that they need, it will be doing the complete opposite. This part of them could have the tendency to produce ...
Views: 494 - Critical Thinking: Is ‘Toxic Masculinity’ The Problem? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA number of days ago, a brand released a short film that was aimed at men, and this was there to remind men of their “toxic masculinity”. In addition to this part, it showed men how to act in a more civilised way. In the past, this company would share adverts that were radically different, ...
Views: 301 - Critical Thinking: Are Borders More Important Than Ever Before? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about borders and whether or not the time has come for them to be removed. And, when it comes to what someone’s views are on this topic, it can all depend on what side of the political line they are drawn to. If someone is drawn towards the left of the ...
Views: 321 - Self-Knowledge: Can Someone Feel Like A Victim If They’re Out Of Touch With Their Unconscious Mind? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn both mainstream society and the self-development world, it is not uncommon for the focus to be on the conscious mind. In both of these areas, what is taking place in this part of ones being can be the only thing that matters. For example, let’s say that someone wanted to improve their ...
Views: 309 - Online Dating: Should Both Men And Women Be Careful What They Reveal If They Want A Relationship? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to use an online dating app to try to find a mate, it is naturally going to be different to how it would be if they were to try to find a mate in the real world. For one thing, there will be only so much information available to them online. When they are looking at another ...
Views: 313 - ‘I Can Make You Rich’ - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThe other day I was reading ‘I Can Make You Rich’ by Paul McKenna and, just as I started to read it, someone asked me what I was reading. I lifted the book up so they could see the title and their face said it all. I didn’t need to hear this person say anything to know what their thoughts ...
Views: 434 - Fathers: Does A Father Play An Important Role In A Child's Development? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been widely reported that a lot of children are now growing up without a father, and this is in addition to the adults who also grew up without one. There are, of course, a number of reasons as to why this is the case. Firstly, moral decay has led to an increase in hedonism, which has ...
Views: 367 - Child Abuse: Is It A Surprise That Some Parents Deny They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone comes to see that their early years were a time when they were not treated very well, there are a number of things that can take place. Firstly, they can start to think about what they can do to heal the damage that was caused, and, secondly, they can have the need to talk about what ...
Views: 418 - Trauma: Is It Important For Someone To Spend Time In Nature If They Have Experienced Trauma? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that a rupture can severely weaken a tyre, trauma can also severely weaken a human being. But even though a broken type can be replaced by a brand new one, a human being won’t be able to find a another suit to replace the one that is not in a good way. As a result of this, ...
Views: 511 - Social Media: Can Social Media Cause Someone To Experience Anxiety? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that a knife is neither good nor bad, it could also be said that social media is the same. With this in mind, if the former causes harm it will show that it is being used in the wrong way, and, if the later causes harm it will also show that it is being used in the wrong way. ...
Views: 403 - Katie Wright: Is It A Surprise That Kate Wright Finds It Hard To Love Herself? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFairly recently, the mainstream media shared a story about Kate Wright, someone who first came to prominence after being in a British TV program. In this story, it said that Katie had ‘bad anxiety’ and ‘struggled to love herself’. Now, I don’t know much about her and I have only watched a few ...
Views: 340 - Emotional Support: Does Someone Want To Have Their Problems Solved If They Are Emotional? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone’s emotions are not settled and they are all at sea, so to speak, there is the chance that they are going through a challenging time. Or, it could show that something in their life has had a big impact on them. The next step might be for them to reach out to a friend or a family ...
Views: 329 - Career: Will Someone Need To Create A New Identity If They Have Lost Their Job? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what someone does for a living, there is the chance that it is a big part of who they are. In fact, it might go even further, with one seeing this area of their life as their whole life. One is then not just going to go to work and then to leave this part of their life ...
Views: 359 - You Need To Stop Being A Perfectionist! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAfter I wrote an article titled ‘you just need to love yourself’ and another titled ‘you just need to let go’, I came to see that there was another area for me to touch upon. Along with these two phrases, there is what can be said if someone is a perfectionist. If so, they can also be told ...
Views: 316 - Are You Suffering From Information Overload? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is clear about today’s world is that there is no shortage of information; if anything, there is far too much. The trouble is that while the amount of information that is available has rapidly increased over the years, our brains haven’t really changed. Therefore, in the same way that an ...
Views: 353 - The Power Of Hope - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperDuring the moments in my life when I was in a hell of lot of pain, I had this sense that things would change for the better. I didn’t know how this would happen I just knew that my life would change; in a way, it was as if I was in a country that I was only visiting. If I had only listened ...
Views: 347 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Some Attractive People Are Deeply Insecure? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that although all human beings are equal on a deeper level, it doesn’t mean that this is the case on a more surface level. One thing that can give someone an upper hand in life is intelligence and another thing is attractiveness. And while someone might only have one of ...
Views: 379 - Delayed Grief: What Is Delayed Grief? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that it is not always possible for someone to eat when they are hungry, it is also not always possible for them to embrace how they feel after a loved one passes on. But, while they will most likely be able to ignore their hunger from time to time without it having much of an ...
Views: 363 - Does The Film ‘Night School’ Show How Destructive Shame Can Be? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThe other night, whilst I was at a friend’s, I ended up watching a film called ‘Night School’. This is a film with Kevin Hart in and, like most, if not all, of his films, it is a comedy. At the beginning I thought that the film was a bit stupid, but as time went by, I gradually got into ...
Views: 327 - Loss: Why Is It Harder For Some People To Handle The Loss Of A Parent? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that getting older is generally part of life, experiencing loss is also part of life. And while getting older can be difficult, experiencing loss can be something that is even harder to handle. This can be put down to the fact that aging is a slower process, which allows ...
Views: 318 - Are You Wasting Your Life On Social Media? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was walking past a few shops a number of weeks ago, I saw that there were plenty of people on their Smartphone’s. As it wasn’t busy, these people were busy using their Smartphone’s. I ended up wondering how many books people like this could read if they didn’t use their phones as ...
Views: 322 - Defence Mechanism: What Is Splitting? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone experiences emotional pain, and this pain is too strong for them to handle, their mind can end up using a defence to keep it at bay. In this sense, a defence is very much like a water dam, inasmuch as it is there to stop something from flooding in. After a little while, it will ...
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