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- Relationships: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Have An Open Relationship? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, there is less pressure on people to have a traditional relationship and even to get married. Thanks to this, people have far more freedom to express themselves and experience something that is actually right for them. So, for a while now, casual encounters have been an option, and, ...
Views: 138 - Overcoming Trust Issues in Long-Distance Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2023 from Radhika SinghA long-distance relationship is the manifestation of a strong and courageous love that braves all odds in the sophisticated choreography of modern romance. Trust is not easy to come by in an era when technology makes it possible for people across continents to connect, making a lack of trust the ...
Views: 216 - Four Unavoidable Impacts Of Laziness On Our Mental Health! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2023 from Sara WilsonLaziness is the biggest disease of humankind! This might sound silly to you but the deep meaning of the statement can only be understood when you think of the lost time & opportunities because of this laziness in your life. Unfortunately, we still speak less about the context and its bad effects ...
Views: 202 - Irrational Thoughts: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Have ‘Irrational’ Thoughts? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperFor a little while, someone may have experienced thoughts that are having a negative effect on their wellbeing. Along with these thoughts, there can be feelings that also arise. These thoughts and feelings are then not going to be positive and empowering; they will be negative and ...
Views: 126 - Make The Offering - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2023 from Rick HansonOne of the strangest and most meaningful experiences of my life occurred when I went through Rolfing (ten brilliant sessions of deep-tissue bodywork) in my early 20's. The fifth session works on the stomach area, and I was anticipating (= dreading) the release of buried sadness. Instead, there ...
Views: 198 - False Self: Can Someone Create An Identity In Order To Meet Their Unmet Developmental Needs? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that someone can more or less always wear the same outfit, they can also more or less always behave in the same way. And, as part of how they behave, they can also typically wear the same type of clothes. They are then going to be a whole human being that has many different ...
Views: 128 - The Benefits Of Special Needs Private Schools In Florida: Unlocking Potential At Puzzle Box Academy - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2023 from Soli SethiPrivate schools catering to individuals with special needs, like Puzzle Box Academy, offer a unique and tailored educational experience for children with developmental, learning, and behavioral challenges. These schools provide a supportive and nurturing environment that caters to the individual ...
Views: 211 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Have The Need To Hide His Feelings If He Had A Critical Mother? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat can be normal is for a man to hide how he feels and to make out that he is fine. It could go further than this, though, as he could typically be unaware of how he feels and not have a strong connection with his part of him. Assuming that this is the case, he will look like a whole human ...
Views: 131 - Father Wounds: Did A Father’s Depriving Childhood Stop Him From Being Able To Protect His Son? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough a man’s childhood is well and truly over, it doesn’t mean that he will generally feel like a strong and capable adult. Instead, he can generally feel low and be full of doubt, and be anxious and fearful. If he is consciously aware of what is going on, he could believe that he is this ...
Views: 123 - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Why Would A Woman Get Back With A Mother-Enmeshed Man? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAfter having been with a man who was entangled with his mother, for however long, a woman could be greatly relieved that she has now cut her ties with him. One of the reasons for this is that she could be exhausted and no longer have the desire or energy to experience life in this way. So, ...
Views: 127 - Relationships: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Attach To The Wrong People? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat might soon stand out, if someone were to step back and reflect, is that they have the tendency to end up with people who are not right for them. This could be something that has happened so often that they question if they want to be with another person. But, as fed up as they can be, ...
Views: 134 - Relationships: Why Would Someone Be Unable To Accept That Their Partner Is Unavailable? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAt this point in time, someone could be in a relationship with someone who is not available. So, they might not be able to emotionally connect with them and they might not spend much time with them either. Assuming that this is the case, they will be emotionally out of reach, and at times, ...
Views: 136 - Needs: Why Would A Parent Cause Their Child To Lose Touch With Their Needs? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperNow that someone is an adult, they could typically ignore a number of their needs. But, if this is just what is normal, they might not be aware of this. If so, apart from their basic needs, most if not all of their other needs will seldom be met. To be specific, they can generally take care ...
Views: 133 - Don't Beat Yourself Up - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2023 from Rick HansonA previous JOT - admit fault and move on - was about our relationship with other people. This JOT applies the same practice to ourselves. Most people know they have less than wonderful qualities, such as too much ambition (or too little), a weakness for wine or cookies, something of a temper, ...
Views: 187 - Mother Wounds: Can A Mothers Depriving Childhood Cause Her To Reject Her Child? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone has the right to be here and deserves to exist, it doesn’t mean that they will realise this. They can have this sense that they don’t have the right to be here and to exist. Along with this, they can feel deeply worthless and unlovable. If this is so, they are not going to ...
Views: 129 - Mother Wounds: Did An Abusive Mothers Childhood Cause Her To See Her Child As A Burden? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone were to look back at their early years, what might stand out is that this wasn’t a time when they were generally loved and cherished. Instead, they could see that this was a time when they were typically treated like they were nothing. This can be how their mother and perhaps ...
Views: 154 - Father Wounds: Can A Woman Be Attracted To Men Who Are Unavailable If She Had An Unavailable Father? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat a woman may find, if she was to take a step back and reflect on her life, is that she continually attracts men who are not available. This could be something that has taken place for as long as she can remember. At this point in time, she could have had enough of experiencing life in ...
Views: 124 - Sleep Problems: Why Would Someone Have Trouble Sleeping? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to have difficulty falling asleep. Furthermore, they could know at least one person who has the same challenge. And, even if there isn’t anyone in their life who has spoken about this, it doesn’t mean that there is not someone in their life who is in ...
Views: 130 - True Self: Can Someone Be Out Of Touch With Their Need To Express Themselves If They Experienced Early Deprivation? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperBased on how someone typically behaves, it can be as though they are wearing a straight jacket and don’t have a voice. The reason for this is that it can be normal for them to go along with what others want and not to speak up when they need to. They are then going to be an individual, who ...
Views: 150 - Mother Wounds: Did An Abusive Mothers Childhood Stop Her From Being Able To Love? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperDuring someone’s early years, they may have had a mother who wasn’t very warm and was often very cruel. She would then have been their mother but based on how she often behaved, it would have been as though she was their enemy. Thanks to what they went through throughout this key stage of ...
Views: 127 - Empty: Can Someone Feel Empty If They Experienced Early Deprivation? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to take a step back and reflect on the feelings that they experience, what could soon stand out is that they often have moments when they feel as though something is missing. They will then look whole and complete but they will seldom feel whole and complete. By having this ...
Views: 126 - The Dynamics of Change: Understanding the Rapid Impact of Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2023 from Connie BrannanIntroduction: In the landscape of personal growth, few modalities promise the swiftness of change that hypnotherapy does. It’s a realm where science meets the subconscious, offering individuals a direct route to profound transformation. The question on many minds is: How rapidly can one expect ...
Views: 204 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Be Out Of Touch With His Desire To Love If He Had An Unavailable Mother? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat can be normal is for a man to only have the desire to share his body with a woman, nothing more nothing less. Then again, he might have the need to share his mind with her, but that could be about it. Either way, this is likely to mean that he will only have casual encounters and will, ...
Views: 106 - Mother Wounds: Why Would A Man Have Had A Mother Who Wasn’t Nurturing? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat a man may have come to realise, as the years have passed, is that his mother wasn’t very warm when he was growing up. She would then have been his mother but she wouldn’t have been very motherly. However, he could wonder why it has taken him so long to see his mother clearly. For most of ...
Views: 131 - Stability: Can Someone Have A Strong Need For Stability If They Experienced Developmental Trauma? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIn general, someone can live a life that seldom if ever changes. So, they might have lived in the same area, had the same job, and had the same friends for most of their life. Therefore, their life will be very stable and very predictable. However, although this will be so, this is likely to ...
Views: 123 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Be Drawn To Women Who Are Unavailable If He Had An Unavailable Mother? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperEven though a man can have the desire to be with a woman who is available, he might not believe that this is possible. The reason for this is that he may have been with a number of women who were not available. In fact, he might have only been with women who were not available. Thanks to the ...
Views: 110 - Repressed Pain: Can Someone Feel Like They Have Regressed When They Reconnect To Their Repressed Pain? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was greatly deprived during their formative years, they are likely to be carrying a lot of pain and a number of unmet developmental needs. This is, of course, assuming that they haven’t started to work through any of this pain. The reason for this is that missing out on the love ...
Views: 161 - Admit Fault and Move On - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2023 from Rick HansonHave you ever watched two people quarrel, or otherwise be stuck in a conflict with each other? Usually, if either or both of them simply acknowledged one or more things, that would end the fight. Recall a time someone mistreated you, let you down, dropped the ball, made an error, spoke ...
Views: 188 - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Can A Mother-Enmeshed Man Be Addicted To Porn? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man is in a position where practically his whole life revolves around his mother, it is likely to show that he doesn’t feel comfortable with his own needs. Along with this, he is unlikely to even be in touch with his own needs. Therefore, he will be out of balance but he won’t realise ...
Views: 134 - Therapy: Can Someone Be Looking For A Mother/Father Figure When They Have Therapy? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAfter not being in a good way for however long, someone could come to the conclusion that they need help. Due to this, they could end up looking for a therapist locally or online. They might not care about whether they work with a man or a woman, or they could have a preference. Assuming ...
Views: 133 - How to Navigate Your Wellness Journey with Health ATM - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2023 from sandeep malikHow does health atm works? Navigating your well-being adventure in a rather individualized manner, and there are countless gear and strategies available to help you along the way. The best system is Health ATM, a concept that combines diverse aspects of your properly being right into an ...
Views: 219 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Put Women On A Pedestal If He Had An Emotionally Unavailable Mother? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperEven though women are imperfect human beings, not gods, it doesn’t mean that a man will realise this. In general, he could have the tendency to treat women as though they are from another realm. Or to be more accurate, this can be how he often treats the women that he is attracted to and ...
Views: 123 - Child Abuse: Why Wouldn’t An Abusive Parent Be Able To Acknowledge The Hurt That They Caused? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that someone is going to carry, if they were mistreated during their early years, is a lot of hurt. To handle what was going on, this hurt would have had to be pushed out of their conscious awareness and stored deep in their brain and body. If this hadn’t taken place, they might ...
Views: 128 - Father Wounds: Can A Woman Have A Strong Need To Be Protected If She Had An Abusive Father? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, a woman may have been with a number of men who were abusive. However, although she would have felt deeply unsafe around them as time passed, she probably felt radically different around them at the beginning. If this is the case, she would have felt safe when she was first ...
Views: 125 - What makes the health ATM kiosk more important - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2023 from sandeep malikHealth ATM is a touchscreen hardware tool that delivers primary care services to people remotely. It is a nice machine that arrives in healthcare centers to increase satisfaction and improve customer enjoyment. How does the health ATM work? There are some health ATMs hooked up across diverse ...
Views: 215 - Mother Wounds: Can A Woman Reject Her Feminine Side If She Had An Abusive Mother? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that a man won’t just have a masculine element, a woman also won’t just have a feminine element. Just as with a man then, her appearance will be an expression of one element but when it comes to her inner world, she will contain both elements. Nonetheless, although this will ...
Views: 134 - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Can A Woman Be Enmeshed To Her Father If She Attracts Mother-Enmeshed Men? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf a woman has been with a number of men who were focused on their mother and, thus, were unavailable, she is likely to question if this area of her life will ever change. But, if she has been in this position on more than one occasion, this is to be expected. What could make this even harder ...
Views: 114 - Best Tools for College Students 2023 to Manage Stress - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2023 from Lesley Vos“Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.” ― Bill Phillips. I guess you are familiar with the adage, “Nothing good comes easily.” In every aspect of life, we face unprecedented challenges that, in many cases, negatively impact our well-being. Modern society has increasingly ...
Views: 222 - Be the Body - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2023 from Rick HansonAs a kid, I was really out of touch with my body. I hardly noticed it most of the time, and when I did, I prodded it like a mule to do a better job of hauling "me" - the head - around. This approach helped me to soldier through some tough times. But there were costs. Many pleasures were ...
Views: 184 - Father Wounds: Can A Mother Use Her Sons Father To Emasculate Him? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man is in touch with his power, he will be able to be assertive, take action, and to stand up for himself. This will show that he has a strong connection with his body as this is where his power will be found. Of course, his mind will provide him with a certain level of power but the ...
Views: 167 - Getting everything you want in life - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2023 from Anthuwin cupidoManifestation is a powerful practice that allows you to bring your desires and intentions into reality. By harnessing the power of your thoughts, beliefs, and actions, you can create positive changes and attract the things you want in life. This document will provide you with a step-by-step ...
Views: 216 - How to Manifest Anything You Want in Life - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2023 from Anthuwin cupidoManifestation is a powerful practice that allows you to bring your desires and intentions into reality. By harnessing the power of your thoughts, beliefs, and actions, you can create positive changes and attract the things you want in life. This document will provide you with a step-by-step ...
Views: 203 - Father Wounds: Can A Woman Hate Men If She Had An Abusive Father? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf a woman hates men, this can be something that is very much part of her personality or it might not be. When it comes to the former, she could spend a lot of time thinking about how bad men are and having numerous conversations with other women about it. This could go even further, though, ...
Views: 136 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Believe That Women Are A Threat To His Survival If He Had An Abusive Mother? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperEven if a man wants to develop a loving and harmonious relationship with a woman, it doesn’t mean that he has been able to make much progress. He could be in a position where he hasn’t been able to find a woman who is suitable. Alternatively, he might have dated at least one woman but for ...
Views: 145 - Child Abuse: Can Someone Live In Their Head If They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that someone can live in a building that has many levels and spend most of their time on the top floor, they can also inhabit a body and spend most of their time up top. As a result of this, they will generally be unaware of what is taking place in their body. The outcome of ...
Views: 146 - 10 Signs You Feel Empty Inside - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2023 from Judi MoreoFeeling empty inside can be difficult to describe. Like any other emotion, many people experience it differently. Depending on what’s causing you to feel this way, you may have different signs and symptoms each time. Sign 1: You feel completely devoid of all emotions, whether they’re good or ...
Views: 195 - Mother Wounds: Can A Mother Emasculate Her Son If She Had An Abusive Father? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man was to think about how his mother treated him during his formative years, he could be filled with gratitude. The reason for this is that this is likely to have been a time when he was loved and cherished by her. However, if another man was to think about how his mother treated him ...
Views: 136 - Emotional Regulation: Does Someone Need To Develop The Ability To Regulate Their Emotions If They Are Out Of Control? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone could see, if they were to reflect on their life, is that their inability to handle their emotions is having a negative on their life. They could also see that this is nothing new as they have been this way for as long as they can remember. Due to this, they might not need to ...
Views: 131 - Child Abuse: Did An Abusive Parent Blame Their Child For What Their Abusive Parent Did To Them? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone could struggle to get their head around, if they were abused as a child, is why their parent treated them in this way. The person who was supposed to love and cherish them wouldn’t have done so. If they had been harmed by someone at school or a stranger, for instance, it would ...
Views: 141 - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Did A Mother-Enmeshed Man’s Mother Use Him To Meet Some Her Unmet Developmental Needs? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man is in a position where he is overly focused on his mother and is not there for himself, it will be clear that something is not right. This is based on the fact that he is not on this earth to be an extension of anyone else – he is here to live his own life. So, as this is not taking ...
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