Book Review: It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

Intro Manipulation—whether emotional, mental, or sexual—along with behaviours like gaslighting, passive-aggressiveness, guilt induction, mixed messages, denial of attention, superficial kindness, energy drain, projecting, and mental abuse can have a profound impact on relationships. Unfortunately, individuals exhibiting these behaviours do exist, … Continued

Spiritual Bypassing: When Spirituality Disconnects Us From What Really Matters: A Gentle, Grounded Review

Overview:What this article is and why it might pinch a little This article is a soft review of Spiritual bypassing: When spirituality disconnects us from what really matters by Robert Augustus Masters.(You can buy Kindle edition here >>) As a seasoned … Continued

The Beginner’s Guide to Self-Empathy Practice

Introduction: Why Start with Yourself? Most of us grew up learning to listen to others before listening to ourselves. We were told to be polite, share, compromise, and put others first. While there’s wisdom in caring for others, there’s a … Continued

The Power of Self-Empathy: Compassion as Daily Practice

Introduction: Why Self-Compassion Matters We often find it easy to offer comfort to a friend, but when it comes to our own struggles, we can be surprisingly hard on ourselves—falling into impatience, blame, or even harshness. It’s important to remember … Continued

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