Discover that ‘healthy narcissism’ is an oxymoron! All of us have an ego wounded self who is narcissistic to one degree or another. For the purpose of this article, I am defining narcissism as abandoning responsibility for ourselves and expecting someone else to attend to us and define our self-worth, or expecting something external to...
Tag Archives: AddictionsYou have more of an effect on the world than you know! “Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What would happen if we each learned to take 100% responsibility for our own feelings and needs – learning to attend to... Are you contemplating divorce? Reading this article may help you decide what is right for you. In my work with individuals and couples for the last 43 years, I’ve had two very different experiences regarding people who have divorced: One group of people are happy that they finally left a marriage where they were very... We have all learned many ways of trying to avoid or get rid of our painful feelings. Many of these ways are fairly obvious: addictions to substances and activities, staying in your mind rather than in your body, or judging yourself. Another major way we avoid or try to get rid of our painful feelings... Do you want to experience intimacy and connection with others, and the joy and aliveness that this offers? You need to start by learning how to love yourself, rather than abandon yourself. “Intimacy begins with oneself. It does no good to try to find intimacy with friends, lovers, and family if you are starting out... |
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