Must reads to recognize & heal complex ptsd
How to overcome the false self created by emotional neglect
If you grew up with emotional neglect, chances are you’ve created a false self to survive or try to win your parents’ love and affection.
How to overcome resentments and the real reasons for them
I started a new practice of writing down my fears and resentments every day, then asking God to release me from them. After that, I rest in a time of meditation.
How to overcome disorganized attachment style’s impact on relationships
Disorganized attachment results when the main source of support (a parent or caregiver) is also a source of terror. You may also hear it called fearful avoidant.
How to overcome avoidant attachment style's impact on relationships
Avoidant attachment is the inevitable result of a childhood in which closeness was dangerous because someone abandoned you or withdrew their love.
How to overcome anxious attachment style's impact on relationships
Anxious attachment results from inconsistent parenting. The child never knows whether the parent will be supportive or unavailable. So, they become confused about the relationship and never know what to expect.
How to know your attachment style
Psychoanalyst John Bowlby developed the theory of attachment to help explain why infants became so distressed when separated from their parents.
How to navigate sibling rivalry and toxic sibling relationships
If you experience sibling rivalry, you may wonder how someone raised in the same household could have such a different perspective on your family dynamics.
Why parenting yourself is important when you've been neglected
Parenting yourself is important when your own parents failed to give you what you needed. You grew up feeling unheard and unseen, like you didn’t matter.
Fear of intimacy: signs, symptoms, and how to overcome
The interesting thing about fear of intimacy is that those who suffer with it long to be close to people. However, something stops them from taking actions to increase connection.
How perfectionism holds you back and how to overcome it
Perfectionism has become a buzz word, a humble brag people use to excuse their high standards.
Why we hide and how to express ourselves more fully
The reasons why we hide vary from person to person, but most have their roots in a difficult past.
Why you give up easily in the face of challenges (it's not what you think)
If you’ve read books or articles on why you give up easily, you’re likely to find the usual suspects. You’re weak, you lack discipline, or you need to believe in yourself more.
Why we fear success and how to overcome procrastination
Most of us are familiar with fear of failure. But have you considered whether procrastination indicates you fear success instead?
How to express negative emotions without shame, for good health
Written in the 1930s, the book prophesied the advent of anti-depressants like Prozac. Those medications designed to lift us out of debilitating depression and anxiety.
Complex PTSD: how to understand and overcome relational trauma
Complex PTSD, first coined in the 90s, generally refers to PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) with additional symptoms.