Relationships are an integral part of our lives, shaping our experiences and influencing our emotional well-being. However, not all relationships are healthy. Toxic relationships can leave us feeling drained, unhappy, and conflicted. One significant question arises: Does staying in a toxic relationship mean you love the person, or does it indicate a lack of self-love? […]
Mental Illness vs. Madness: Understanding the Distinction
The terms “mental illness” and “madness” are often used interchangeably in popular culture, but they represent different concepts with significant implications for understanding mental health. While both terms are associated with mental health disruptions, their meanings, perceptions, and the societal attitudes towards them differ markedly. This blog post aims to clarify these distinctions and foster […]
10 Tips for Coping with Self-Motivation Struggles
In a world that emphasizes productivity and constant achievement, struggling to find self-motivation is an increasingly common challenge. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, lost, or even guilty when faced with tasks that seem insurmountable. However, everyone experiences dips in motivation at some point, and the good news is that there are effective strategies to help […]
Judging the Oppressed and Marginalized for Their Oppression and Marginalization
In a world that prides itself on progress, diversity, and inclusion, the irony often lies in the way we perceive and judge those who are oppressed and marginalized. People facing systemic injustices and societal barriers are frequently subject to scrutiny, blame, and stigmatization for their circumstances. This judgment creates a cycle of oppression that undermines […]
Coping with Depression: Why I Created This Online Course
In today’s fast-paced world, mental health has become a crucial aspect of our overall well-being. Recognizing the increasing prevalence of depression and its profound impact on people’s lives, I felt compelled to create an online course titled “How to Cope with Depression.” This course is born out of a desire to provide support and practical […]
A mirror worth looking in
There is no adult in perfect physical health, nor is there one in perfect mental health. To claim otherwise is unhealthy. If that were true, there would be no need to take the precautions that we take against infections or even the common cold, and there would be no need to treat any ailment. But […]
Fear! (Part II)
The seeds of social rejection are sown and nurtured through stigmatization, labeling, and myriad forms of discrimination. Every act of group stigmatization arises out of the desire of a dominant group to establish, exercise and maintain its dominance over less powerful or marginalized groups. The elements of stigmatization include negative labeling, social separation of groups, […]
Fear! (Part I)
For a very long time, we have known from studies that human nature would almost require us to do anything that we think might protect us from real, imagined or clearly perceived dangers. The other side of that is that, out of a desire for the preservation of organized society, we are under the requirement […]
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