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Making Motivation Happen: SelfWork #154
Depression can steal your sense of vitality. Your “get up and go” or your motivation to reach goals that mean something to you can disappear. It’s called anhedonia — basically the lack of pleasure in (or motivation for) activities that used to...Perfectly Hidden Depression: How To Take Off The Mask Of Perfectionism
Perfectionism with an inner constant critic. Over-responsibility. Discounting painful emotion or past trauma. Chastising yourself if you’re not counting your blessings. Always being there for others, but sharing very little of who you really are, or what...When The “The Worst Thing” That Can Happen… Happens (When You Tell Your Truth)
I was on a first date with Jeff years ago. He was nice. I knew people that he knew and vice versa.v He’d earned his Ph.D. in psychology, having graduated from the same program that I was currently slugging my way through. The usual get-to-know-you questions were...What Is A Victim Mentality? Or Emotional Martyrdom? And How Do They Affect Relationships? SelfWork #153
The victim mentality or emotional martyrdom are personality traits that are very difficult to handle in relationships. It’s when someone people pleases to the point of intense self-sacrifice, which leads to bitterness, misunderstanding and drama. At its base is...Dr. Margaret’s Book Now Available!
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