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How Parents Build Narcissistic Children
We have many fears when it comes to the well-being of our children. Will they be safe? Will they be healthy? Will they fit in? All too often, we are focused on outside threats. We forget that the greatest danger to most human beings is…
Is a Terrible Job Really Better Than No Job at All?
Conventional wisdom dictates that a job - any job - is better for our mental health than unemployment. This line of thinking makes sense. After all, our wallets need income - any income - and financial stress can contribute greatly to…
Children Can Inherit Anxiety and Depression
As a mother with a diagnosed anxiety disorder, I have found that treating my symptoms is critical to my ability to parent effectively. Truly, doing so is critical to my ability to simply live effectively. I find that mindfulness,…
How to Love a Narcissist Without Losing Yourself
(IMPORTANT: If your narcissistic partner is abusive, do not attempt to save your relationship. These resources can help you to leave.)
Your partner is self-centered, manipulative, and often insincere. His charm and high level of ambition…
3 Parenting Truths You Haven’t Heard Yet
There are thousands of parenting books out there, each one thicker than the last.
Ironically, most parents I know do not have the time to read them. We're all too busy actually parenting, and most of them contain the same brand of kind but…
How Staying Near Water Changes Our Brains
“Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it.…
3 Reasons to Talk to Yourself
I have the odd habit of carrying on a conversation with myself. This happens when I'm alone, and especially when I'm feeling frustrated or overwhelmed. Sometimes it's just a few words, and sometimes it's whole sentences - but I'm sure it…
4 Ways Napping Can Boost Brain Power
Napping is for champions. Any tired and overworked adult knows this.
Nothing beats the chance to sleep in the daytime. Unfortunately, napping has become unfairly discouraged in our society. Our workaholic culture has dismissed adult napping…
Science Recognizes Laziness as a Sign of Intelligence
Does the couch call out to you? Do your hobbies include afternoon naps and Netflix marathons? Do you also consider yourself to be a genius? A promising and insightful new study confirms what we lazy people have suspected all along.
Lazy…
Evidence that Homophobia is Self-Hatred
It's a popular thought that people who are hateful towards the LGBTQ community are actually struggling with their own homosexual feelings. This idea is comforting because it not only explains their anger, but humanizes them and highlights…