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- True-Self: How Can People Respond When Someone Lets Go Of Their False-Self? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how one behaves around others, there is the chance that their behaviour generally matches up with their true needs and feelings. What this will then mean is that they won’t have the inclination to put on an act around others. Therefore, if the people they are close to were ...
Views: 1198 - Boundaries: Can A Lack Of Boundaries Cause Someone To Take On Other Peoples Problems? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough one can have the need to live their own life, it doesn’t mean that this is what takes place. Instead, one can find that they have the tendency to get caught up in what is taking place around them. As a result of this, it is going to be normal for them to ignore their own feelings ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Self-Development: Do Some Peoples Childhood's Set Them Up To Reject Their Masculine/Feminine Side - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone can find it easy to be assertive, they could find it hard to be vulnerable and to open up about how they feel. Alternatively, one could find it easy to open up about how they feel, but it could be a challenge for them to be assertive. As a result of this, they are going to ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Boundaries: Do People Need To Have Good Boundaries When They Are Sensitive? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people have boundaries, there are others who don’t have them, and this is going to cause them to experience life differently. However, although one doesn’t have them, it doesn’t mean that they will realise this. Instead, they can simply carry on with their life and continue to put ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - Relationships: Do Some People Only Help Others Because They Feel Guilty? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone can assist others in a direct manner, they can also do this indirectly. As a result of this, it is not necessary for one to work in the helping profession, for instance, in order to make a difference. However, even if one was in a position where they didn’t help others ...
Views: 1256 - Self-Image: Do People Become Irrelevant When They Get Older? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, there is often more attention is given to people who are at the beginning of their life than there is to those who are going towards the end of it. Yet, it might be more accurate to say that people are often overlooked before they even get to this stage. Youth What this ...
Views: 1235 - Relationships: Does Someone Lack Empathy When They Tell Other People To Smile? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there will be moments when one is happy and moments when they are not. And if they were to reflect on their life, they may see that they spend more time in one state than they do in the other. This can be how their life has always been, or it could just be down to ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - Anger: Can Someone Use Boxing/Martial Arts To Deal With Their Anger? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are plenty of people who suffer from depression, there is also no shortage of people who have anger problems. Still, this is not to say that someone can either have one of the other, as it is unlikely to be this black and white. A Different Experience For example, one could ...
Views: 1682 - Relationships: Is Someone Displaying Real Empathy When They Rescue Others? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone can be there for others from time to time, this can also be something that consumes their whole life. It is then not going to matter what is taking place in their life, as they will be only too happy to put it to one side. Self-Neglect Due to this, it can be normal for one ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - Acceptance: Is Acceptance Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile it could be said that the ideal will be for one life’s to go as they want it to go, this doesn’t always take place. Instead, they can have moments when they don’t get what they want and there can be times when something ‘negative’ will occur. Resistance When something like this ...
Views: 1422 - The Media: Are People Crazy If They Don't Believe What The Mainstream Media Tells Them? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how someone sees the world, there is a strong chance that it has been heavily influenced by the mainstream media. The reason for this is that a lot of people look towards this source of information to tell them about what is taking place around them. Normal Therefore, in ...
Views: 1735 - Relationships: Why Do Some Men Suffer In Silence When They Are Abused By Women? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone thinks about abuse, there is a strong chance that they will think about what some men do to women or how some parents treat their children. But if this is not the case, they might think about men who are abused by women. The reason they are more likely to think about this kind ...
Views: 1339 - Online Dating: Why Are We Not Attracted To Someone When We Meet Them In Person? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one meets someone from an online dating site, they can end up having a strong connection with them. As a result of this, the time that they spent talking to them online would have been time well spent. An Investment One way of looking at this would be to say that they were putting ...
Views: 1756 - Confidence: Why Don't Some People's Lives Change Even Though They Feel More Confident? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to get into self-development, there is a strong chance that it will be because they want to feel more confident. The reason for this is that this is a common challenge that people have in today’s world. However, even if one did want to work on their self-confidence, it doesn’t ...
Views: 1359 - People Pleasing: Why Do Some People Always Say That They Don't Care About What Other People Think? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people can keep things to themselves, there are others who are far more vocal when it comes to their life. It might then not matter what is taking place, as they will feel the need to tell other people. Social Media Fortunately for them, they live in a time when this is ...
Views: 1380 - Black And White Thinking: Are Some People Conditioned To Believe That Everything Is Black Or White? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one learns about something, it can be a time where they are told to believe just about everything they hear. There is then no need for them to question anything and to think for themselves. The Education System It could be said that this is something that typically takes place when ...
Views: 1365 - Body Shaming: Is It Naive For Someone To Expect Everyone To Accept Their Appearance Online? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone uses social media, they can share many different parts of their life, and along with this, they can share different parts of their body. However, while they can do this, it doesn’t mean that they will decide to share everything. Instead, one can choose to only share certain ...
Views: 1263 - Online Dating: Has Online Dating Made It Easier For People To Cheat? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, someone would have needed to go out in order to meet someone, but in today’s world, that is no longer necessary. Nowadays, the only thing that they need to do is to go online. Social media can allow them to find what they are looking for, or they can go one step further and join ...
Views: 1177 - Success: Is It Harder For Someone To Achieve Something When They Are Only Doing It To Please Others? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone wants to achieve something, they can take action and more towards their goal. But if they don’t do this, it can mean that they will end up looking for information on how they can move forward. As to whether one does the former or the latter can all depend on what it is that they ...
Views: 1100 - Social Media: Can Social Media Cause Someone To Believe That The World Should Be Perfect? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone uses social media they can make sure that they only see what they want to see. As a result of this, it gives them far more control than they have in the real world, and this can allow them to have a fulfilling experience online. Different Options In order for them to control ...
Views: 1106 - Childhood Development: Do Siblings Have The Same Parents? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough siblings can have the same parents, it doesn’t therefore mean that they will up behaving in the same way. As a result of this, they can end up being radically different, and it might be hard for other people to realise that they are related. The Reason If one was to ask someone ...
Views: 1424 - Emotional Problems: Why Do Some Men Suffer In Silence When They Have Mental And Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile anyone can suffer from mental and emotional problems, there is a stronger chance that someone will reach out for support if they are woman. What this comes down to is that this is something that affects each sex differently. Times Have Changed As although certain parts of the world ...
Views: 1783 - Social Media: Does Social Media Encourage Voyeurism? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, someone no longer needs to get in touch with their friends in order to find out what they have been doing. The only thing they need to do is to go online and to use a social media site. During this time, they could get an in depth understanding of how their friends have been ...
Views: 1118 - Letting Go: Can The Past Exist In Our Body? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon for someone to say that they want to let go of the past, and this is likely to be due to the fact that it is holding them back in some way. Therefore, the sooner they are able to do this the better their life will be. A Number of Options Fortunately, it ...
Views: 1279 - Internet Dating: Should Someone Edit Their Pictures When They Use Internet Dating? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one goes out at night with the intention of meeting someone, there is a strong chance that they will want to be at their best. There are then going to be a number of things that they can do. The first thing they are likely to do is to make sure they look right, and this will involve the ...
Views: 1323 - Offended: Can Being Offended Stop Someone From Growing? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile something can take place at one moment in time, it doesn’t mean that this will be the case at another. As a result of this, what one generation spent a lot of time doing another generation might have no interest in doing it. When this relates to something that is destructive, it could ...
Views: 1135 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Criticise Their Friends? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone can spend time with people that they appreciate, they can also spend time with people who irritate them. As a result of this, not everyone is going to feel the same when they are around their friends. When it relates to the former, one could find that they have the same values ...
Views: 1197 - Offended: Can Being Offended Be An Opportunity To Grow? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon to hear about someone who has been offended by something. And while this could due to what another person has said to them, it could also be the result of something else. In this case, one might have been watching TV or overheard a conversation that other ...
Views: 1152 - Inner Child: Can Our Inner Child Cause Inner Conflict? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough one can have the desire to achieve something, it doesn’t mean that they are able to take the first step. Or if they do, they might not be able to keep going, and this is going to mean that they will only get so far. Now, if this only related to one area of their life it might not ...
Views: 1461 - Therapy: Is It Someone's Fault If Therapy Doesn't Work? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it could be said that someone is far more likely to see a therapist than in the past, and this is partly because it is seen as being more acceptable than it once was. This has meant that people are less likely to suffer in silence. And as mental and emotional problems are just as ...
Views: 1192 - Loss: Why Would Someone Idealise Another Person When They Pass On? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperNo matter how old someone is, there is a strong chance that they have experienced loss at one point or another. In fact, this could be something they have experienced on a number of occasions. What this shows is that it is not necessary for one to reach a certain age before they lose someone ...
Views: 1561 - Boundaries: Why Can't Some People Take No For An Answer? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to being successful, it is often said that one shouldn’t take no for an answer and that they should keep going. As if they were to give up after they experience negative response, they are not going to get very far. It is then going to be in their best interest to be ...
Views: 10099 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Think That They Always Know Best? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there can be moments when one is in a position where they do know what is best, there are also going to be moments when this is not the case. It could be said that this is simply part of being human. If, on the other hand, one was perfect, then there would be no reason for them to have ...
Views: 1589 - Self-Reflection: Is Self-Reflection Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, people are often so caught up in their day-to-day lives that they don’t have time to think about their life. As a result of this, it can set them up to go in a direction that doesn’t match up with their true needs. Along with this, their relationships can reflect who they ...
Views: 2745 - Intimacy: Can Someone Let Go Of Their Fear Of Intimacy By Changing Their Behaviour? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who are able to experience intimacy, there are others who are unable to do so. As a result of this, it could be said that that their relationships are going to be extremely different. When it comes to the former, someone will be used to being with people who ...
Views: 1705 - Internet Dating: Should Someone Objectify Their Body When They Use Internet Dating? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one is attracted to someone in the real world, it can be due to a number of different factors. On one hand, how they look could play a part, and on the other hand, it could be the result of how one feels in their presence. There is also the chance that how one feels in the other ...
Views: 1358 - Relationships: Does Your Partner Try To Stop You From Seeing Your Friends? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one is in a relationship, they are likely to have less time to spend with their friends. This is because when they are with someone, they are going to spend a lot of their time with them. And as they are going to be an important part of their life, it could be said that this is to be ...
Views: 1574 - Relationships: Can A Relationship End Before Two People Hate Each Other? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a relationship gets to a point where it is no longer working, each person is likely to feel different to how they felt in the beginning. When they spend time in each others company, they could be thinking about how long it will be until their time together will come to an end. However, ...
Views: 1417 - Letting Go: Do Some People Only Know Who They Are When They Are Holding Onto The Past? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one can drive, they will know that they can either go forwards or they can go backwards; what they can’t do is to go in both directions at the same time. In the same way, one can either stay stuck in the past or they can embrace the present. Therefore, in order for one to be able to live ...
Views: 1205 - Self-Compassion: Why Are Some People Compassionate Towards Others But Not To Themselves? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one comes across as having a caring manner, they can be seen as someone who is good to be around. The people who spend time around them are likely to appreciate how they respond to their worries and concerns. There can also be how they respond in their chosen career, and this could mean ...
Views: 1290 - Giving Up: Is Giving Up Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that one can be told when it comes to being successful, and what they may have heard on more than one occasion is that they should never give up. This could be something they have heard from their finds and/or family, or they may even have heard it from someone ...
Views: 1288 - Offended: Does Being Offended Make Someone Right? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one spends time around people there are likely to be moments when they agree with what they hear. Along with this, there are also likely to be moments when this isn’t the case. It could be said that this is part of life, and this is partly because they will have their own views. If they ...
Views: 1751 - Social Media: Can Social Media Stop Someone From Realising When A Friendship Is Over? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was asked why they use social media, they may say that it’s because it allows them to stay in touch with their friends. It could be said that this is not much of a surprise, and this is because this is how social media is often portrayed. One of these sites has even promoted ...
Views: 1362 - Success: Should We Take Advice On How To Be Successful From People Who Are Successful? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wanted to change one area of their life or a number of areas, it could be said that it would be a good idea for them to find people who are successful. Through doing this, they will be able to listen to what they have to say and this will give them the chance to experience life ...
Views: 1094 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Shame Others When They Open Up? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for someone to experience intimacy, it will be important for them to open up to others. However, this is not to say that they should simply open up to anyone, and this is because doing so would lead to problems. When one opens up to another they are putting themselves in a ...
Views: 1316 - Celebrities: Why Do Politicians Get Celebrities To Endorse Them? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a politician has the desire to get into a certain position, they can end up looking towards different celebrities. And while some of these might be known by people who fall into a certain age group, for instance, there can be others who will be known by people of all ages. Therefore, it ...
Views: 2880 - Therapy: Does Someone Need To Be Perfect In Order To Assist Others? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has the desire to assist others, they can end up taking the next step. At the same time, they can also experience inner conflict, and this can then stop them from taking action. In this case, one could believe that every area of their life needs to be going in the right ...
Views: 1190 - Victim Mentality: Is There A Benefit To Being A Victim? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of ways in which someone can see themselves, and while some of these ways are empowering there are others that are not. For example, if one was to see themselves as someone who is successful, it is likely to have a positive effect on their life. However, if they were to ...
Views: 2261(1 vote) - Relationships: What Can Happen When Someone Is No Longer Willing To Put Up With Other People's Projections? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough some people have the tendency to take responsibility for what takes place within them, there are others who don’t. Due to this, it can be normal for someone to believe that what is taking place externally has nothing to do with what is going on internally. It is then going to be ...
Views: 1450 - Relationships: Are Friends The People That We Have In Our Life Who Try To Fix Us? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one can have people in their life who are there to support them, they can also spend time with people who try to fix them. As a result of this, it could be said that one will feel good in their presence or they will end up feeling bad. Another way of looking at it would be to say ...
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