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- Early Deprivation: What Can Someone Believe If They Experienced Early Deprivation? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone might not be aware of what they believe about themselves, what they believe will still have a big impact on the experience that they have. What this illustrates is how powerful their beliefs are. When it comes to why they wouldn’t be aware of what they believe about ...
Views: 134 - Love Someone - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2025 from Rick HansonSometimes something happens. Perhaps your sweet old cat takes a turn for the worse, or there’s a money problem, or your son waves goodbye as he gets on a plane to start college on the other side of the country. Sometimes it’s on a larger scale: maybe there’s been an election, and you’re ...
Views: 170 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone’s Emotional Self To Withdraw? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may have come to see, if they have been reflecting on how they experience life, is that they don’t have a good connection with their emotional self. In general, it might be as if they don’t have an emotional self. If this is the case, they are typically not going to be aware of ...
Views: 119 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Give Someone The Need To Die Whenever They Suffer? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has just gone through a breakup, they can be in a bad way mentally and emotionally. Due to this, what can often enter their mind is the thought of ending their life. To a big part of them, this can be seen as the only way out of the misery that they are experiencing. And, just ...
Views: 125 - Self-Ownership: Can Someone Believe That Other People Own Their Body If They Had Intrusive Parents? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone were to step back and reflect on their life, what they may see is that they don’t believe that they own their own body. It can be as though this part of them is owned by others. They are then going to own their mind, but that will be as far as it will go. What they might also see ...
Views: 178 - Child Abuse: Can Someone Be Unable To Freely Express Themselves If They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find, if they were to step back and reflect on their life, is that they generally act as though they are an extension of others. Due to this, they will typically be focused on other people’s needs and do what they can to meet them. It is then going to be normal for them to ...
Views: 133 - Mother Wounds: Can A Mans Ability To Bond With A Women Be Destroyed If He Had An Abusive Mother? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough a man can have the need to be with a woman and experience intimacy, he might not have been able to meet this need. His life might have been this way for as long as he can remember. Thanks to this, he might believe that what is going on ‘out there’ is the issue. Then again, he might ...
Views: 144 - Mother Women: Can A Man Believe That Women Hate Him If He Had An Abusive Mother? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man were to step back and reflect on his life, he may find that he generally doesn’t feel comfortable when he is around women. So, he could he could typically feel anxious and find it hard it relax. As a result of this, he is rarely, if ever, going to fully show up when he is around ...
Views: 137 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Stop Someone From Being Able To Individuate? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone is a separate individual, who has their own needs, feelings and life to lead, it doesn’t mean that they will act like one. Instead, they can act as though they are an extension of others and are thus, are here to meet their needs. Due to this, they can then typically meet ...
Views: 131 - Early Deprivation: Can Someone Carry A Lot Of Grief If They Experienced Early Deprivation? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has just experienced a loss, they can be in a very bad way mentally, emotionally and physically. So, they can find it hard to concentrate, be filled with sadness and it can be difficult for them to do anything. Thus, due to what is going on for them, it is not going to be possible ...
Views: 124 - Take Heart - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2025 from Rick HansonIt takes heart to live in even ordinary times. By “taking heart,” I mean several related things: Sensing your heart and chest Finding encouragement in what is good both around you and inside you Resting in your own warmth, compassion, and kindness; resting in the ...
Views: 167 - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Can A Woman Feel Guilty After She Leaves A Mother-Enmeshed Man? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperAfter having been with a man who is overly focused on his mother for a little while, a woman can think about cutting her ties with him. This is because she might not have the energy or the desire to continue living in this way. But, if she has been in this position for a number of months or ...
Views: 137 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Have A Negative View Of Women If His Mother Was Abusive? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man were to step back and reflect on how he sees women, he could find that he doesn’t have a positive view of them. So, he could see them as being out of reach, cold, critical and emotionally unstable. This can show that, over the years, he has been with a number of women who were like ...
Views: 140 - How to Play Casino Games Online & Win Real Money - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2025 from Medhavi UniversityAlright, let’s talk about something super exciting—playing casino games online and actually winning some real money. Sounds fun, right? Whether you’re new to the world of online casinos or you’ve dabbled a bit, there’s definitely a lot of buzz around the idea of winning cash just from spinning ...
Views: 187 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Hide His True Self Around A Woman If His Mother Was Abusive? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a man starts dating a woman, he can end up putting on an act. This can be something that just takes place, as opposed to him consciously choosing to behave this way. So, he can come across as confident and as though nothing bothers him. As a result, he is going to hide certain parts of ...
Views: 141 - AI and Faith: Can Technology Bridge the Gap with God? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2025 from Kate MiddleWe live in a day and age where technology has entered all facets of life. From online shopping to online classes and even the manner in which we communicate with one another, technology has enabled all that. Can technology, and more notably, artificial intelligence (AI), bring us nearer to God, ...
Views: 180 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Stop Someone From Developing An Energetic Boundary? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find, if they were to step back and reflect on their life, is that they find it hard to feel safe. Due to this, they can spend a lot of time feeling exposed, with it being normal for them to feel anxious and even fearful. The outcome of this is that they are seldom going to ...
Views: 140 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Feel Inferior To Women If He Had An Abusive Mother? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man is in a relationship with a woman, he could spend a lot of time trying to please her. As a result, he will be focused on her needs and will do what he can to meet them. The outcome of this is that he won’t be connected to a number of his own needs and will neglect himself. Due to how ...
Views: 162 - Early Deprivation: Can A Woman Find Healthy Relationships Boring If She Had A Dysfunctional Childhood? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperAfter having been in a number of relationships that were anything but functional, a woman can end up in a relationship that is very different. This can be a relationship where the man (or woman) is reliable and consistent. Due to this, what he says he will do will generally be what he does ...
Views: 126 - The Importance of Mental Wellness in Drug Rehab Recovery Programs - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2025 from Christopher thomasMental health is just as important in drug rehab recovery as physical cleansing. Long-term sobriety may depend on treating the underlying mental and emotional issues, even though many people concentrate on getting rid of the substance. Rehabilitation programs that incorporate mental ...
Views: 212 - Recognize Suffering in Others - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2025 from Rick HansonWe’re usually aware of our own suffering, which – broadly defined – includes the whole range of physical and mental discomfort, from mild headache or anxiety to the agony of bone cancer or the anguish of losing a child. (Certainly, there is more to life than suffering, including great joy and ...
Views: 173 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Be Guarded Around Women If He Had An Abusive Mother? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man were to step back and reflect on his life, what he may find is that he has the tendency to be aloof when he is around women. As a result of this, he will come across as distant and it won’t be possible for a woman to connect to him. He could see that this has largely stopped him from ...
Views: 147 - Profile of a Narcissist Attractor - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2025 from Darlene LancerOften a partner of a narcissist is a narcissist attractor, but may not realize it until they’ve attracted more than one narcissist. They may have a narcissist in their family of origin, but not always, and not all children of narcissists end up with one. Not all partners of narcissists were ...
Views: 196(1 vote) - Mother Wounds: Can A Man See Women As A Threat If His Mother Was Abusive? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough certain areas of a man’s life might be going well, there might be one area that isn’t and it might have been this way for a while. So, his career could be going in the right direction and he might have a number of close friends, for instance. However, when it comes to his love life, ...
Views: 133 - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Did A Mother-Enmeshed Man’s Mother Only Give Him What He Needed To Survive? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man is focused on his mother and is neglecting himself, it can be hard for the people in his life to understand what is going on. His friends and his girlfriend, if he has one, are then going to be confused. For them, it could be clear that he is living in the wrong way and needs to ...
Views: 123 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Struggle To Be Loved By A Woman If His Mother Was Emotionally Unavailable? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man were to step back and reflect on his life, he might see that he has spent a lot of time trying to make women like him. Along with this, he might see that he has been with a number of women who were unable to love him. As a result, he can believe that there is something wrong with ...
Views: 129 - Check Your Beliefs at The Door - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2025 from William CottringerCheck Your Beliefs at The Door by Bill Cottringer “Beliefs are choices. First you choose your beliefs. Then your beliefs affect your choices.” ~Roy T. Bennett. Beliefs rule the world, but do we really understand the many problems that beliefs come with and also cause when they are ...
Views: 200 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Carry Split-Off Child Parts? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone’s childhood will be well and truly behind them, it doesn’t mean that they have fully moved on from this stage of their life. Due to this, what happened and the impact it had on them can still have a big effect on their life. However, if they are not aware of this, what is ...
Views: 119 - Are You Aligned With What You Want To Manifest? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperThe other day, I was thinking about how, as human beings, we can say that we want one thing but do things that don’t match up with what we want. Along with this, we can question if it is possible to attain it and even criticise what we want. As a result of this, we might not be able to attain ...
Views: 138 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Lose Their Ability To Love? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf one were to meet someone who they are attracted to and things went further, they could find that it is difficult for them to feel and express love for their partner. They are then going to be fond of them but they will feel restricted. This can mean that they will find it hard to access ...
Views: 137 - Trust Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2025 from Rick HansonAs I grew up, at home and school it felt dangerous to be myself - my whole self, including the parts that made mistakes, got rebellious and angry, goofed around too loudly, or were awkward and vulnerable. Not dangers of violence, as many have faced, but risks of being punished in other ...
Views: 172 - Early Deprivation: Can Someone Fear Being In Their Body If They Experienced Early Deprivation? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperPractically from the moment that someone wakes up until they go to bed at night, they could be on the go. When they are not working, then, they can be exercising, practising a hobby or out socialising. They can come across as confident, high-energy and as someone who is not afraid to try new ...
Views: 145 - Mother Wounds: What Would A Man Have Had A Mother Who Treated Him Like He Was Nothing? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperA man might not remember a great deal about what took place during his formative years but that doesn’t mean what took place at this stage of his life is well and truly in the past. Consequently, his adult life can be very similar to how it was for him during this stage of his life. It might ...
Views: 147 - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Is Pain Stopping A Mother-Enmeshed Man From Seeing His Mother Clearly? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man is in a position where his mother is using him to meet her own needs, it doesn’t mean that he will be able to accept this. Therefore, if he started dating a woman and she pointed this out, it wouldn’t have much impact. He can say that his mother loves him and that he wants to be ...
Views: 155 - How To Admit You Have Depression? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2025 from M Nasir AzizWhen people feel depressed, they often feel a sense of shame. Although the world in some ways is changing for the better, there is still a certain amount of stigma associated with mental health challenges. A person suffering from depression may also be failing academically, not meeting work ...
Views: 201 - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Why Can It Be Hard For A Mother-Enmeshed Man To Separate From His Mother? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man is in a position where his life revolves around his mother, he is not going to have much of a life. Ultimately, a lot of his time and energy will be directed towards meeting her needs, leaving him with very little time and energy to meet his own needs. He is then going to be her son ...
Views: 151 - Early Deprivation: Can Someone Carry A Felt Sense Of Helplessness If They Experienced Early Deprivation? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone is not powerless, it doesn’t mean that they will realise this. In general, they could feel totally helpless and as though they have no control over their life. But, if this is just what is normal, they might not be consciously aware of how they feel. As a result, there ...
Views: 140 - Intimacy: Can A Woman Be Drawn To Men Who Emotionally Withdraw If She Experienced Early Deprivation? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a woman is in a relationship, she may have found that the man that she is with has become less available as time has passed. So, during the early stages, he might have soon replied to her messages, called her, generally been available to meet, been affectionate and expressed his inner world, ...
Views: 124 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Be Emotionally Withdrawn Around A Woman If His Mother Was Abusive? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperAt this point in time, a man may be in a relationship that is not going well. The main reason for this is that he might find that it is not possible for him to be connected to how he feels when he is with his girlfriend. If so, when he is with her, he will lose touch with how he feels. He ...
Views: 130 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Stop Someone From Being Able To Freely Express Themselves? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone has the ability to express themselves, it doesn’t mean that they will. Instead, they can have the tendency to play a role. To use an analogy, it can be as if they have a car that they can drive anywhere but they continually drive the car to the same places. Living in this ...
Views: 137 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Be Emotionally Unsettled? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIn general, someone’s emotional self may rarely, if ever, be settled, with them often being all at sea internally. Due to this, it might not be possible for them to live a normal life. Now, it might not matter if they are around others or by themselves as they could struggle to handle what is ...
Views: 126 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Try To Be Accepted By Women If His Mother Was Emotionally Unavailable? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man were to step back and reflect on his life, what he may see is that he spends a lot of time trying to please women. So, over the years he might have been in a number of relationships where he lost himself. Therefore, thanks to how focused he was on trying to make the women happy, he ...
Views: 131 - Raising Emotionally Resilient Children: What Parents Need to Know - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2025 from Narendra Sharma# Introduction: Why Emotional Resilience Matters in Kids In today’s fast-paced world, children face a range of emotional challenges, from academic pressures to social anxieties. As parents, ensuring that your child develops emotional resilience is crucial for their mental well-being and ...
Views: 212 - Be At Peace With The Pain Of Others - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2025 from Rick HansonHumans are an empathic, compassionate, and loving species, so it is natural to feel sad, worried, or fiery about the troubles and pain of other people. (And about those of cats and dogs and other animals, but I'll focus on human beings here.) Long ago, the Buddha spoke of the "first dart" ...
Views: 191 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Experience Hope Instead Of Fulfilment? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperRight now, at least one area of someone’s life might not be going as they want it to go. This area of their life might have also been this for as long as they can remember, which can add to the pain that they are experiencing. So, they might have wanted to be in an intimate relationship for ...
Views: 134 - Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Believe That They Only Deserve To Survive? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperDeep down, someone can have the sense that they are only worthy of meeting their basic needs. Consequently, they can generally create a life where they survive but seldom if ever thrive. But, if this is something that they are not consciously aware of, they can believe that this is just what ...
Views: 138 - Mother Wounds: Why Would A Mother-Enmeshed Man Try To Rescue His Mother? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIn general, a man could do a lot for his mother, and he may have been this way for many years. He is then going to be more like her parent than her son, which will mean that he is out of balance. However, no matter what he does for her, he could end up doing even more if she becomes ill and ...
Views: 157 - Be Amazed - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2025 from Rick HansonHere are my top five inner practices for helping this year be a good one for you and others (click the links to see the first four): Drop the stone Let it flow Learn as you go “Us” all “thems" Be amazed By “be amazed,” I mean staying open to a sense ...
Views: 182 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Live In Hope If He Had An Unavailable Mother? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man was to look back on his life, he may see that he has experienced a lot of frustration over the years. He could see that this is because his needs have largely not been met in one or a number of areas of his life. Being deprived is then going to be normal and this will have naturally ...
Views: 142 - Early Deprivation: Can Someone Associate Abuse With Survival If They Experienced Early Deprivation? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperRight now, someone may be in a relationship that is anything but loving. So, they could be with someone who undermines them in a variety of different ways. For example, they could rarely be seen or heard, receive affection, often be put down and humiliated and even be physically harmed. They ...
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