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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
Johan Liebert and the 48 Laws of Power
Introduction Life, as many assert, is a game of power – a complex interplay of physical, intellectual, resourceful, and interpersonal forces. In the pursuit of success, one cannot escape this intricate game. A mysterious and elusive character, Johan Liebert, serves as a captivating example of someone who employed the 48 Laws of Power to manipulate and deceive. In this analysis, we explore the application of Laws 39, 17, 5, 34, and 43 by Johan Liebert, delving into how these laws shaped his actions and examining the potential dangers associated with them.
By Arnav Dixit3 years ago in Psyche
It's impossible to be alone!. Content Warning.
What is loneliness? Many people feel lonely from time to time. It may be when they're at school or work and there can't find the right people to talk to and share their feelings. When they move to a new city or when their friends don't have time for them. But in recent decades, this occasional feeling has become chronic for millions of people. In the UK, 46% of the entire population feel lonely regularly. We're living in a time where we're constantly connected to the world through technology, but still many people feel lonely. But are they alone? No! In fact, you won't find one person in this world who is as alone! But they may be lonely for real!
By Roza Rahman3 years ago in Psyche
The Trust Paradox: Navigating Manipulation and Ethics
Introduction Within the complex weave of human connections, the notion of manipulation carries a weight of negative implications. Yet, beneath the surface of this seemingly straightforward concept lies a paradox — those seemingly impervious to manipulation often possess a profound understanding of the intricacies of human psychology. This article embarks on an exploration of the nuanced interplay between trust, manipulation, and the profound psychological underpinnings that shape these intricate relationships.
By Arnav Dixit3 years ago in Psyche
Unpacking The Baggage: How Self-Esteem Shapes Personality
Self-esteem is so important at doing its job, we tend to take it for granted without realising its effects. It emerges from the core beliefs we have of ourselves - whether negative or positive, confident or insecure. Thus our self-esteem influences the development and expression of personality traits within us, based on the impact of past experiences and our self-perceptions of ourselves. It follows that low self-esteem often stems from the negative beliefs we have relating to our emotional state, like feeling inadequate, worthless, or unlovable, Yet the twin aspects of self-esteem could not be more different.
By Elaine Sihera 3 years ago in Psyche
Narcissism And Personality Disorders. Content Warning.
Are all personality disorders the outcomes of frustrated narcissism? During our formative years (6 months to 6 years old), we are all “narcissists”. Primary Narcissism is a useful and critically important defense mechanism. As the infant separates from his mother and becomes an individual, it is likely to experience great apprehension, fear, and pain. Narcissism shields the child from these negative emotions. By pretending to be omnipotent, the toddler fends off the profound feelings of isolation, unease, pending doom, and helplessness that are attendant on the individuation-separation phase of personal development.
By kavinda ranabahu3 years ago in Psyche
The Power of Co-Regulation
Have you ever witnessed an adult slowly rock themselves while alone? One can commonly see this rocking action in many people who are without homes and in stressed or abandoned animals. Though this behavior is often seen as crazy by larger society, it is merely an attempt to self-soothe and quiet an anxiety-ridden mind.
By Isabella Rose3 years ago in Psyche
Assisted suicide. Content Warning.
This will contain triggers, its a train of thought so at this point I don't know how bad it may be. In the uk a famous tv personality has reopened the debate on assisted suicide and being able to choose how you die, on your own terms. It remains illegal in this country but in Switzerland its allowed with restrictions. The person in question. Esther Rantzen has stage 4 lung cancer and has stated if the treatment doesn't work she is registered with the dignatas clinic in Zurich.
By ASHLEY SMITH3 years ago in Psyche
Mini Night Story
The following story is a creation purely of my mind, it is not based on or belongs to any real event, which is why it has no relationship with any similar testimony. Likewise, it is not intended to be particular advice for those who are suffering from any illness or psychological disorder, but rather general advice on humanity and self-reflection, open to a broad interpretation that the spectrum of our lives may present to us.
By gabriel intriago3 years ago in Psyche
