Discover your true self Understanding the mental and psychological mechanisms that operate unconsciously may offer a new perspective regarding our everyday life responses. Discovering our true self is usually a…
Building self-confidenceAlthough there may be a genetic pre-disposition, confidence is mainly installed in us through our environment. Our unique experiences and interactions with it, determine .the way we view and…
The Psychology of EnvyInner (emotional/mental) life is too complicated for not taking it seriously.Here is an example:The overt reaction (defense) to our envious feelings is the devaluation of the person…
Definition of cynicism. Cynicism: an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest Cynical: distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. What cynicism is and how is it connected…
Seductive or Real? (The word seductive is used here in its broader meaning derived from the Greek definition of the word: Throughout my actions, I mislead and cause someone to…
Overcoming loss: failure, rejection, and depression‘…that is to say, any pain caused by unhappy experiences, whatever their nature, has something in common with mourning’Melanie KleinBeing aware of the mental and…
How etymology helps us to understand denial’s psychological meaning Studying the etymology of certain words can, in some cases, be a useful tool in understanding better ourselves and the world…
The origins and formation of envy According to Melanie Klein, destructive impulses (envy, hate, and hostility) as well as love (creative impulses) are inherent in human nature and operate from…
Destructive impulses: defined through sensations. The following beautiful video extract from the inspiring, powerful film, “The Pianist”, vividly shows to us how destructive and creative impulses operate in our lives…