Fear | Dr. Margaret Paul

Anxiety and Panic Attacks: Fear of Fear

By Margaret, on January 23rd, 2022

By Dr. Margaret Paul June 14, 2021

Do you find yourself anxious or panicked over the fear of the panic?

If you have had panic attacks do you find yourself panicked over the panic?

People who have these attacks tend to become afraid of the panic itself, i.e., they can find themselves . . . → Read More: Anxiety and Panic Attacks: Fear of Fear

Your Feelings: Are They Past or Current?

By Margaret, on November 30th, 2021

Your Feelings: Are They Past or Current? By Dr. Margaret Paul May 31, 2021

Learn to distinguish between past and current feelings and understand the information they are giving you.

In my work with clients, I am often asked this question:

“How do I distinguish between the feelings created by the ways . . . → Read More: Your Feelings: Are They Past or Current?

Self-Worth: A Reflection of Self-Love or Self-Abandonment

By Margaret, on February 8th, 2021

By Dr. Margaret Paul February 08, 2021

Self-worth suffers when you behave in ways you regret and then judge yourself.

A woman asked me the following question:

“Why am I worthy at all? Saying I am a divine being does not answer to the underlying issue of self-worth in physical world reality. . . . → Read More: Self-Worth: A Reflection of Self-Love or Self-Abandonment

What Do You Do When Someone Hurts You?

By Margaret, on September 6th, 2020

By Dr. Margaret Paul September 06, 2020

When someone does something that scares or hurts you, do you lovingly manage your pain or do try to control them?

When I was a very young child, I quickly learned to jump out of myself whenever my mother was angry at me – which . . . → Read More: What Do You Do When Someone Hurts You?

What Prevents You From Loving Yourself?

By Margaret, on April 20th, 2015

In your daily life, are you guided by fear or by love? What are the fears that block being loving to yourself and others?

How often is the question, “What is loving to myself and others – what is in my highest good and the highest good of another?” the question that guides your actions? Is there something in the way of you asking this question? What is the fear that gets in the way of loving yourself?

Ethan’s fear is that “If I open to loving, I will be weak and then easily taken advantage of. I might lose my sharpness in business and then lose money. Business people will see that I’m a soft touch and run right over me.” Continue reading What Prevents You From Loving Yourself?

By Margaret, on December 15th, 2014

Knowing the difference between caring and caretaking can sometimes be confusing. Discover how to tell the difference.

Have you sometimes wondered how to know the difference between caring and caretaking? This is the question that Arielle is asking:

“I’m mindful of my over-giving tendency. But often I don’t realize I’m caretaking until after the fact when I feel drained. How can I know (before I take the action) when my giving is really caretaking?”

To know the difference, you need to become aware of a number of issues. Here are some questions you can ask yourself:

Continue reading “How Can I Know When I’m Caring And When I’m Caretaking?”