Narcissism is a relatively new buzzword – and so it is easy to dismiss yet another article on the subject with a bored yawn and a roll of the eyes. Anyone who has ever p****d another person off runs the risk of being labelled a narcissist… probably by someone who actually is one. However, the […]
Our first experience of rejection often occurs in childhood — and it can be lethal. We might find ourselves shunned, ignored, or even abused by those who are supposed to love and protect us. We don’t understand what is occurring because we’re young and vulnerable, so we assume that we must be stupid, ugly, or unlovable. We […]
I recently quit my main YouTube channel in a flurry of disappointment, resentment, and shame. Oh, and let’s not forget the crushing pain of rejection. Make no bones about it, YouTube has the power to cut your heart out, without anaesthetic, and toss it in the trash. I started that channel maybe 10 years ago […]
Most people don’t feel good enough, and most people fear failure – including those who are globally renowned for being highly successful. So, what does that tell us? That being afraid and self-critical is absolutely normal… and that some human beings allow it to hold them back more than others do. I recently watched the […]
Is your own thinking driving you crazy? Are your thought processes muddled, scattered, and highly emotionally-charged? Rarely, occasionally… or very regularly? If so, do you have the guts to admit this to yourself, and commit to change – for the sake of your own sanity (and possibly other people’s, too!)? Emotionally reactive thinking is rapidly […]
Originally published on: https://fabfit40plus.com/ How is it possible to be alive on planet Earth and not experience anxiety? This is a question I have pondered over and again because it seems that the most common human condition of the modern age is… anxiety. I have considered all of the people I associate with, many of whom are […]
The pain of rejection! Rejection hurts like hell, and has the capacity to lead us into some pretty self-destructive patterns of behaviour. There are those amongst us who are particularly susceptible, of course, but every last one of us will experience the gut-wrenching pain of rejection – not just once, but many, many times, throughout our […]