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- You Need To Stop Being A Perfectionist! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAfter I wrote an article titled ‘you just need to love yourself’ and another titled ‘you just need to let go’, I came to see that there was another area for me to touch upon. Along with these two phrases, there is what can be said if someone is a perfectionist. If so, they can also be told ...
Views: 945 - Are You Suffering From Information Overload? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is clear about today’s world is that there is no shortage of information; if anything, there is far too much. The trouble is that while the amount of information that is available has rapidly increased over the years, our brains haven’t really changed. Therefore, in the same way that an ...
Views: 836 - The Power Of Hope - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperDuring the moments in my life when I was in a hell of a lot of pain, I had this sense that things would change for the better. I didn’t know how this would happen I just knew that my life would change; in a way, it was as if I was in a country that I was only visiting. If I had only listened ...
Views: 929 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Some Attractive People Are Deeply Insecure? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that although all human beings are equal on a deeper level, it doesn’t mean that this is the case on a more surface level. One thing that can give someone an upper hand in life is intelligence and another thing is attractiveness. And while someone might only have one of ...
Views: 952 - Delayed Grief: What Is Delayed Grief? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that it is not always possible for someone to eat when they are hungry, it is also not always possible for them to embrace how they feel after a loved one passes on. But, while they will most likely be able to ignore their hunger from time to time without it having much of an ...
Views: 1072 - Does The Film ‘Night School’ Show How Destructive Shame Can Be? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThe other night, whilst I was at a friend’s, I ended up watching a film called ‘Night School’. This is a film with Kevin Hart in and, like most, if not all, of his films, it is a comedy. At the beginning I thought that the film was a bit stupid, but as time went by, I gradually got into ...
Views: 880 - Loss: Why Is It Harder For Some People To Handle The Loss Of A Parent? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that getting older is generally part of life, experiencing loss is also part of life. And while getting older can be difficult, experiencing loss can be something that is even harder to handle. This can be put down to the fact that aging is a slower process, which allows ...
Views: 891 - Are You Wasting Your Life On Social Media? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was walking past a few shops a number of weeks ago, I saw that there were plenty of people on their Smartphone’s. As it wasn’t busy, these people were busy using their Smartphone’s. I ended up wondering how many books people like this could read if they didn’t use their phones as ...
Views: 875 - Defence Mechanism: What Is Splitting? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone experiences emotional pain, and this pain is too strong for them to handle, their mind can end up using a defence to keep it at bay. In this sense, a defence is very much like a water dam, inasmuch as it is there to stop something from flooding in. After a little while, it will ...
Views: 1032 - You Just Need To Let Go! - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA few days ago I wrote an article title, ‘You Just need To Love Yourself’, and I was going to talk about this article title in the same article. But, I felt that doing so wouldn’t do justice to this important topic. So, in the same way that people can be told that they just need love ...
Views: 1046 - Self-Worth: Why Do Some People Only Feel Valuable When They Wear Designer Labels? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperMany years ago, there were only a small amount of designer brands but, as time has passed, this has gradually changed. Thanks to the internet, there are now numerous designer brands. Still, even though plenty of brands have appeared over the years, a number of the old brands are still right ...
Views: 887 - Self-Knowledge: Can Self-Development Stop Someone From Developing Self-Knowledge? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, self-improvement is a big part of so many people’s lives, and perhaps the internet is the primary reason why this is so. The internet has made this type of information readily available, and this has made it easier for people to promote this type of lifestyle. For example, people ...
Views: 744 - Needs: Why Do Some People Ignore Their Own Needs? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that can’t be denied about human beings it that they have needs and, while some of these needs can be met without reaching out to others, there are others that cant. This is why human beings have been described as interdependent, not independent or dependent. But, even though there ...
Views: 1043 - Why Are Siblings So Different? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for people to talk about how different they are to their siblings and this can be seen as a surprise, especially if they have the same parents. Due to this difference, it can be as if they had different parents growing up. One Element One reason that is often put ...
Views: 834 - You Just Need To Love Yourself! - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, I have heard people say to others that they ‘just need to love themselves’, or words to that effect. Along with this, I have come across numerous posts online where the same thing has been said. Self-love is then presented as something that someone can experience by simply ...
Views: 1074 - Humour: Do Some People Use Humour As A Defence Mechanism? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that make life easier to handle on this planet, and being able to laugh is one of them. This ability serves a similar purpose to oil; it allows life to flow that little bit easier. Without oil, a machine would soon end up seizing up, but while the world probably ...
Views: 804 - Critical Thinking: Why Are There So Many Mental Disorders? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen there is a problem, the first thing that will need to take place will be to find out exactly what is going on. Once this has happened, there is the chance that something will be able to be done about it. If the problem is not identified, it is not going to be possible for anything to ...
Views: 1458 - Critical Thinking: Why Do So Many Men Follow Female Models Online? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are quite possibly hundreds, if not thousands, of female models who share pictures of themselves online. And just as there are a number of these models online, there are also going to be a number of reasons as to why a woman would want to live her life in this way. For one woman, this ...
Views: 976 - Social Media: Are Some Of The Female Models On Social Media Deeply Insecure? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to come across a ‘model’ online, and there are a number of different platforms where they can be found. And while some of these models typically keep most of their closes on, there are others who typically keep most of their clothes off. Along with ...
Views: 1389 - Overwhelmed: Do Some People's Childhood Set Them Up To Feel Overwhelmed By Life? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperStress is undoubtedly part of life, but while some people are able to handle a fair amount of it, there are others who can’t. When someone can handle a fair amount of stress, they may generally be able to handle their day-to-day life. If they do feel weighed down, it could show that they ...
Views: 836 - Masculinity: Do Strong Men Repress Their Emotions? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhile both men and women are emotional beings, it can, at times, appear as though some men are not. It wouldn’t be right to say that this only applies to men, though, as some women can be just as disconnected. Nonetheless, when a man comes across in this way, it can show that he is strongly ...
Views: 826 - Suicidal Thoughts: Why Do Some People Have Suicidal Thoughts? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about the amount of people who are committing suicide. This may show that it is more common than before or it may show that this is something that is receiving more exposure than before. It has also been said that more men commit suicide than women, but ...
Views: 1005 - Critical Thinking: Are Most Of The Presidents/Prime Ministers In Power Globalists? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperBefore someone becomes a prime minister or a president, they will often talk about what they will do to make the country better for the people. And, as this person will be looking to get the top job, so to speak, this could be seen as something that is expected. The main objective, after ...
Views: 871 - Critical Thinking: Would Most Religions Die Out If It Wasn't For The Indoctrination Of Children? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are children who, practically from the moment they were born, were made to support a certain sports team. This is likely to be a team that one of their family members also supports. Perhaps this family member ended up supporting this team because one of their family members behaved in ...
Views: 779 - Stoicism: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Stoic? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to self-development, a lot has been said about how important it is to be able to experience self-control and to be resilient. Naturally, these are two incredibly important abilities to have in life. If one is unable to control themselves, it is going to be a challenge for ...
Views: 714 - Relationships: Can Someone Have Affairs When They Have A Fear Of Abandonment? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is in a relationship that they no longer want to be in, it might not be long until it comes to an end. Perhaps they have been together for a number of months, or they may have been with each other for a number of years. Yet, regardless of the amount of time that they have been ...
Views: 1185 - Relationships: What Can Someone Do If They Keep Ending Up With The Wrong Person? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone had just bought a car, there is a strong chance that they would have taken it for a test drive first. This would have given them the opportunity to find out what it is like and to see if it would be a good match for them. Along with this, they would have most likely asked a number ...
Views: 899 - Critical Thinking: Should Germans Feel Guilty For What Happened In The Past? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAfter the first and second world war, Germany had to pay back a lot of money in reparations. According to some accounts, this money has now been paid off, but there are other voices out there who claim that more money still needs to be paid. Along with the price that Germany has had to pay ...
Views: 793 - Critical Thinking: Are Certain Celebrities Causing Women To Sexually Objectify Themselves? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperUnless someone has been living under a rock for a number of years, they will have most likely heard about a certain family that receives a fair amount of media exposure. In this family, there are a number of daughters who routinely strip off for different magazines. That is, of course, when ...
Views: 1025 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone End Up With Mental And Emotional Problems If They Don’t Eat Meat? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperDue, in part, to the amount of attention that the mainstream media give to mental and emotional problems, it can seem as though more people than ever before are in a bad way. In many easy, it is as though it is case of who doesn’t have them, not who does. If this problem is a big as this ...
Views: 1026 - Social Media: Why Are Some People Addicted To 'Likes'? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, images have been shared on social media where people are injecting and snorting ‘Likes’. These images have been created to emphasise the fact that some people are hooked on receiving ‘Likes’ from others. And in the same way that a drug addict might not mind where ...
Views: 1192 - Critical Thinking: Is The Term 'Manspreading' An Example Of The Misandry That Exists In The World? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf a woman came across a man who is taking up two seats on a bus or a train, for instance, she could end up saying to herself that this is an example of ‘manspreading’. What this is likely to show is that she is a feminist, or she may just have been conditioned by feminism to see the world ...
Views: 796 - Critical Thinking: Why Do We Keep Electing Idiots? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn America, it is not hard to find someone who doesn’t like Donald Trump, or anywhere else in the world for that matter. Also, the mainstream media typically only has bad things to say about him. Compared with the last president, Barack Obama, Trump is often seen as being a poor ...
Views: 980 - Relationships: Do Some People Shut Down Emotionally After A Breakup? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that can cause someone to experience incredible pain, and a breakup is one of those things. When someone experiences a break up, it can feel as though their whole has come to end. It won’t matter if they had been with the other person for matter of months or ...
Views: 2050 - Emotional Dumping: What Is Emotional Dumping? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be moments in everyone’s life when things are not running smoothly, with this being a time when they may need someone to open up to. If they were to reach out to someone, they could just go over what has been going on. After this has taken place, one could soon direct ...
Views: 3583 - Shame: Can Someone Hide Themselves When They Are Carrying Shame? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that the only way that someone can hide from others is if they isolate themselves. Therefore, if they are around other people, it won’t be possible for this to take place. Nevertheless, while this might sound accurate, it is something that has very little basis in reality. ...
Views: 786 - Relationships: Can The Fear Of Abandonment Cause Someone To Attract People Who Are Emotionally Dependent? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for two people to have a relationship together, they will both need to be able to behave like interdependent adults. The reason for this is that if only one of them acts like an interdependent adult, it will stop this from taking place. Instead, what will happen is that one of them ...
Views: 995 - Relationships: Can Someone's Split-Off Parts Cause Them To Have Affairs? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that can cause a relationship to come to an end, and some of these things receive more exposure in the public eye than others. For example, it is not uncommon to hear about someone who had an abusive partner and how this caused their relationship to come to an end. ...
Views: 1001 - Relationships: Can The Fear Of Abandonment Cause Someone To Let Anyone Into Their Life? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that it wouldn’t be a good idea for someone to put anything into their mouth; it also wouldn’t be a good idea for them to open themselves up to anyone. Therefore, the level of discernment that they show when it comes to the former will need to be shown when it comes to the ...
Views: 864 - Critical Thinking: Have Hate Speech Laws Turned Some People Into Mini Tyrants? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, the term ‘hate speech’ and ‘hate speech laws’ have received a fair amount of exposure. Unsurprisingly, there are people who are on board with all this and there are people who are not. Hate speech relates to speech that is ‘hateful, threatening, or abusive,’ and is aimed at ...
Views: 894 - Fear: Are Some People Addicted To Fear? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperJust as there are some people who experience fear from time to time, there are also some people who experience it on a regular basis. Due to this, their experience on this earth is likely to be radically different. One way of looking at this would be to say that when it comes to the former, ...
Views: 1086 - Relationships: Can Shame Stop Someone From Reaching Out To Others? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhat can’t be denied is that no one is their own island; human beings need each other. This is why it has been said that although some people say that they are independent, this is nothing more than an illusion. Therefore, while it might be hard for them to accept it, it doesn’t change the ...
Views: 980 - Do You Feel As Though You Are Never Ready? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI have recently been reading ‘The Feeling Child’ by Dr Arthur Janov, and there have been a number of things that have caught my attention. This is a fairly old book but it is still full of powerful content. Based on the research that I have done over the years, I would say there are ...
Views: 849 - Communication: Is It Important To Have A Positive Energy? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that a bad smell can cause someone to leave a room, a bad energy can also cause them to do the same thing. But, while a bad smell can be something that will typically register at a conscious level for someone, their conscious mind might not typically be aware of when they are ...
Views: 1006 - Success: Is Focus An Important Part Of Success? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThanks to modern day technology, it is extremely easy for someone to find something that will consume their attention. They no longer need to go into a crowded place or to watch TV, for instance; the only thing that they need to do is to use their device. And, even if they only have a few ...
Views: 750 - Critical Thinking: Why Do So Many Students Fall Victim To Groupthink? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is ironic about the western world is that so much is said about diversity and tolerance, yet only certain views are given exposure and are seen as acceptable. One thing is then said, but what is said doesn’t reflect what is actually taking place. This is something can be observed at ...
Views: 570 - Critical Thinking: Why Are Some People Obsessed With Their Health? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOn one hand, there are people out there who don’t give a damn about what goes into their body as long as it fills them up. On the other hand, there are people out there who are very careful when it comes to what they put in their body. When someone can relate to the former, they might find ...
Views: 1114 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Only Feel Good About Themselves When They're In A Relationship? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhat one may find is that they are able to feel good themselves, even if they are not in a relationship. It will then be clear that they are not going to be dependent on anyone else in order to experience positive feelings. Being this way is most likely going to stop them from starting a ...
Views: 873 - Emotional Strength: Is Someone Weak If They Can't Control Their Emotions? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is often believed that someone’s feelings are caused by their thoughts. Thus, if someone wants to change how they feel, it will be essential for them to change the thoughts that are running through their head. The reason this is widely believed is partly due to the ...
Views: 1030 - Self-Worth: Can Someone Work Themselves To Death When They Don't Feel Good Enough? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone drinks a lot or takes a lot drugs, they can soon be labelled as having a problem. However, if on the other hand, someone has the tendency to work a lot, they can be seen as a model citizen. It is then as though there is nothing wrong with working at lot, as it is something that ...
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