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- Critical Thinking: Are Some People Suffering From Thinkaphobia? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for one to say that anther person has some kind of phobia. When someone has a phobia, it is likely to mean that they have an irrational fear of something. If one was to say this to someone, it could show that they work in the helping profession; then again, it ...
Views: 1141 - “How Do You See Yourself?” - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOver a year ago, I was speaking to a friend called Wain, and we were talking about what we were working on at that stage in our life. I think he was working on a few videos and I could have been putting a book together. It was during this time that he went a little bit deeper and was curious ...
Views: 1129 - Self-Empowered: Does Someone Need To Feel Safe In Order To Be Empowered? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is an empowered human being, they are going to believe that they have control over their life. Along with what they believe, there is going to be how they behave in their day-to-day life. Another way of looking at this would be to say that their behaviour is defined by what they ...
Views: 1111 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Feminists Lack Self-Awareness? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that while there was a time when the western world needed feminism, this time has long gone. Now, while it this is something that someone can come out with if they are not a feminist; this is not always the case. There are a number of feminists who have this outlook and ...
Views: 1277 - Sense Of Safety: If Someone Feels Unsafe Does It Mean That They Live In An Unsafe Environment? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that someone needs to eat in order to function at their best, it could also be said that they need to feel safe, too. The food they eat will give them the energy they need, but if they don’t feel safe enough to face the world, it won’t matter. Taking this into account, the ...
Views: 1523 - I Thought Astrology Was A Load Of Rubbish! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI remember reading about my star sign in different papers when I was growing up and thinking how general it was. So, while I would read up on my sign from time to time, I wouldn’t take much notice of what I read. After a while, I soon turned my back on it altogether and saw it as a bit of a ...
Views: 1102 - Depression: Can Someone End Up Depressed If They Ignore Their Anger? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone exercises, they are likely feel better, and this can be how they feel for a little while afterwards. There are going to be a number of reasons as to why this is, but one of the things that will have had an effect is all of the energy that was released. This is not the ...
Views: 1310 - He Taught Us How To Think, Not What To Think! - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor a number of months, I have thought about what was said during an English lesson while I was at school. A number of years have passed since that moment, but I can hear it as clear now as I did back then. The main reason why I have thought about this moment in my life is due to what has ...
Views: 1202 - Free Speech: Why Are Some Students Full Of Rage? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has watched at least one video of a speaker give a talk at a university, they may have seen a number of students try to silence the speaker. After seeing this, they may have wondered what was going on. This would have been somewhere where people are supposed to go to engage their ...
Views: 1130 - The Healing Power Of Nature! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine called Wain, and this was a deep conversation. However, this was a conversation that was far deeper than usual and I ended up thinking about what we spoke about. I won’t go too far into what we spoke about as I sure that he ...
Views: 1122 - Migrant Crisis: Is Europe In An Abusive Relationship? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor a while now, there has people who have said about the no-go zones have been forming around Europe. However, although some people have been willing to listen to what these people have had to say, there have been others that haven’t. Upon hearing something like this, it can be normal for ...
Views: 1219 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Feel Trapped Around Others? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhile reaching out to others and experiencing intimacy is normal for some people, there are others who experience life in a very different way. When someone can reach out to others and experience intimacy, they could be in a fulfilling relationship. However, even if they are not with someone ...
Views: 1283 - Self-Knowledge: Does Society Stop People From Developing Self-Knowledge? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperDuring someone’s early years, there is a strong chance that they spent a lot of time being told what to do and what to think. There would then have been the conditioning that they received while they were in the education system. A Few More Years After this, one may have got a job, ...
Views: 946 - Critical Thinking: Is Europe Being Invaded By Migrants? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, people from the Middle East and Africa, have been flooding into Europe. In the eyes of some people, these are seen as refuges that need to be taken care of, but for others, they are seen as economic migrants. Clearly, when someone has one of these two outlooks, this ...
Views: 1371 - Relationships: Why Are Some Men Attracted To Women Who Need To Be Saved? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man was to find out that a woman is unable to handle life and needs other people to prop her up, he could soon come to the conclusion that it would be better for him to move on. It will be only too clear that being with a woman like this is going to be more trouble than it’s worth. Two ...
Views: 2252 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Men’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Feminists? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to go into a certain environment, such as a university, they may come across a number of men who describe themselves as ‘feminists’. Yet, one won’t have to go somewhere like this is if they want to find men like this, as they can just use social media instead. A Number of ...
Views: 2136 - Victim Mentality: Does Someone Lack Self-Awareness If They Have A Victim Mentality? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon to come across someone who has a victim mentality. And while it would be easy to believe that this is kind of mentality that someone has if they are not doing well in life, this is not always the case. For example, plenty of people who go to university ...
Views: 1410 - Critical Thinking: Do Our Fears Always Reflect Reality? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to walk down a dark alley way and heard people running towards them, it could be said that it would be normal for them to experience fear. For one thing, they won’t know why these people are running towards them, with this being the reason why their body is getting them ready to ...
Views: 1541 - There Is A Reason Why We Look To One Person To Meet All Of Our Needs! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA little while ago, I wrote about when my father worked with a healer called, Errol Campbell, and after I wrote this article, I ended up sharing it with him. Yet, before I wrote this article, I wasn’t sure if I would have enough content within me to write an article about this moment. Just Do ...
Views: 1195 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some Students Need Counselling After They’re Exposed To Different Viewpoints? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt seems as though it is not uncommon for a speaker to be interrupted when they give a talk at a university. When this happens, it might have a small effect on what they have set out to achieve, or it could be far worse. During this time, someone like this could wonder what is going on and ...
Views: 1192 - Relationships: Why Do Some Women Lose Respect When A Man Expresses His Emotions? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about how important it is for men to open up about how they feel and to embrace their inherent vulnerability. It could be said that it is a good thing that this has been taking place. However, although a lot of men have been exposed to this message, it ...
Views: 1705 - What Did The Film 'Due Date' Get Wrong About Karma? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe other night I was at a friend’s house and, while we were looking for something to watch, the film ‘Due Date’ caught my eye. I thought that it looked similar to the ‘Hangover’ films, so I thought that it would be a good idea to watch it. Over all, I would say that it was an entertaining ...
Views: 1181 - Relationships: Is Someone Out Of Balance If They Rescue Others? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people take the time to be there for themselves and to be there for others, there are others who don’t. If someone can relate to the former, they are not going to have the tendency to neglect themselves; whereas if they can relate to the latter, this will be the norm. Two ...
Views: 987 - Critical Thinking: Are Some Universities Making People Mentally And Emotionally Weak? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone stays up to date with the news, they may have heard about the kinds of things that have been taking place at universities around the world. One could read news papers, watch TV, and use social media to stay up to date with what goes on at these institutions. A Closer Look For ...
Views: 1349 - Inner Guidance: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Look Outside For Answers? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt can be easy for someone to believe that they wouldn’t know anything if it wasn’t for their time in the education system. The information that they were fed during this time in their life would then have played a big part in who they are today. Taking this into account, it would have been ...
Views: 969 - Critical Thinking: Does Identity Politics Stop People From Having To Think For Themselves? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor a little while now, there has been something called ‘identity politics,’ and one way of looking at this would be to say that this is a way of viewing the world. Everyone is seen as belonging to a particular gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. What this means is that it is not ...
Views: 1418 - Relationships: Do Some Women's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Dependent On Men? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a woman is an individual, she will be able to pay attention to her own needs and feelings. Not only this, she will have good boundaries, meaning that she will generally have a strong sense of herself. What this will do is allow her to live a life that is in alignment with who she is, as ...
Views: 1331 - “He Is A Real Healer!” - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperTowards the end of 2016, it was clear that I was only getting so far; in fact, it was as though I was actually getting worse, not better. I had worked with people, but some of the changes that I had made didn’t last and I was only getting so far. What also stood out was how I needed to be ...
Views: 1350 - Critical Thinking: Is ‘Toxic Masculinity’ The Reason Why Some Men Don't Express How They Feel? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man behaves in a negative or destructive manner, it is often put down to ‘toxic masculinity’. This is something that a feminist on TV can come out with, as well as someone who isn’t a feminist. Now, it could be said that this is because feminists have a good understanding of what is ...
Views: 2309 - Critical Thinking: Why Are So Many People Interested In Their Rights But Not Their Responsibilities? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon to hear someone talk about what their rights are or how their rights are being taken away. This is the type of thing that one is likely to hear if they use social media or go to a university, for instance. The Point of Focus The people who are like ...
Views: 1194 - Boundaries: Can Someone End Up Being Walked Over If They Don't Feel Safe In Their Body? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is in a position where they find it hard to stand their ground and to pay attention to their needs and feelings, they could come to believe that they need to become more assertive. As a result of this, they could end up taking part in some kind of assertiveness training. The Next ...
Views: 1496 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Bad Idea For Someone To Check Their Smartphone When They Wake Up? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to have a very strong attachment to their Smartphone; so close in fact, that it can be practically another part of them. It won’t be physically connected to their body, but it can be as though it is. A Number of Benefits Yet, as there is so much ...
Views: 1039 - "My Family Were In Denial!" - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn 2012, I started to read books on child abuse, and the only time that I had read anything like this before was in 2009, when I read the book ‘Toxic Parents’ by Susan Forward. So, up until this point, I had primarily been reading books on self-development. As far as I knew, I just lacked ...
Views: 1364 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People Use The Word 'Privilege' To Shame Others? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperSocial media has given people the ability to share their views with the world, and this can take place without the need for someone to reveal their true identity. Someone can then say just about whatever they want and they won’t need to worry about the consequences of their actions. If they ...
Views: 1341 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Feminists Believe That Women Are The Only Gender That Suffers? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon to come across a study that goes into how women are being held back in a certain area of life. When a feminist hears about something like this, she can believe that this is yet another example of how women are being oppressed. However, even if a man was to see this or a ...
Views: 1418 - Relationships: Do Some Men’s Childhood's Set Them Up To Develop A Saviour Complex? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some men who offer their assistance when it is needed, there are others who have a different approach. Here, it is not going to be enough for a man to offer their hand from time to time, they will need to take things further. An Identity A man can believe that it is not ...
Views: 2525 - Critical Thinking: Does The “#MeToo” Movement Show How ‘Privileged’ Women Are? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperShortly after the allegations were made about Harvey Weinstein, the “#MeToo" hashatag went viral on social media. This gave people the chance to speak out about the sexual assault and harassment that they had experienced in the workplace. In The Beginning It has been said that the ...
Views: 1702 - Dating: Does It Matter What Someone's Political Views Are? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, someone can have the need to find out about what another person’s political views are before they are willing to take things further. Whether they are left leaning or right leaning will make a big difference. However, if someone is using an online dating app, they might not ...
Views: 1430 - Boundaries: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Walk Over Others? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen an area of land has been fenced off, it is likely to show that it is private property. As a result of this, someone is going to need permission in order to walk on the land; that is, of course, unless they own it or know the person who does. If someone was to ignore this and used the ...
Views: 1206 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Feminists Need Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf a woman was asked to talk about what she thinks holds women back in life, she may say that it is themselves. What this might then show is that she has an internal locus of control. On the other hand, another woman could be asked the same question, and she could say that it is men. As a ...
Views: 1592 - Masculinity: Do Some Men’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Reject Their Masculinity? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that more men need to get in touch how they feel and to feel comfortable enough to express what is taking place within them. Said another way, they need to embrace their feminine side. However, while this is what is often said, it doesn’t mean that this is the only challenge ...
Views: 947 - Dating: Is It A Good Sign If Someone Is 'Spiritual'? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf one has the desire to meet someone who is spiritual, it could show that they are also spiritual. At the same time, it could be said that regardless of whether one sees themselves as spiritual or not, it doesn’t change the fact that they are spiritual. It is then not that some people are ...
Views: 1310 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Feminists Help To Perpetuate The "Woman Are Too Emotional" Stereotype? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, ‘walk-on girls’ and ‘grid girls’ have received a lot of exposure in the mainstream media. The main reason for this is that these women are no longer going to be able to do these jobs. While these women, as well as other women, are not happy about this; there are other women who are ...
Views: 1093 - Relationships: Do Some Women's Childhood's Set Them Up To Attract Submissive Men? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some women who attract men who are in touch with their masculine strength, while there are others who don’t. As a result of this, their experiences with the opposite sex are going to be very different. One Experience If a woman is used to being with men who are in touch with ...
Views: 1688 - “I Ended Up Getting Defensive!” - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhilst I was helping a friend to move house a number of years ago, I ended up meeting someone there who was into self-development. It didn’t take long for me to see that we had a lot in common. Not only this, he also worked as a photographer and made videos. I thought that everything was ...
Views: 1178 - Controlling Behaviour: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Controlling? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people, it is a case of either controlling others or being controlled; there is no middle ground. Even so, this doesn’t mean that this is something that goes through their mind. Completely Unaware Instead, one can feel compelled to do whatever they can to control other people. As ...
Views: 1100 - Dating: Should Someone Message Another Person If They Go Silent? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, there are so many ways for people to find someone to be with, which is a far cry from how it used to be. In the past, one would have had to physically meet another person in order to be able to take the next step, but this is not longer necessary. Another Option Now, one can ...
Views: 1378 - “There Is A Reason Why We Project Our Issues Onto Others!” - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor a number of years, I thought that the reason we projected our inner world/issues onto others was due to a lack of awareness; therefore, this wouldn’t take place if someone was self-aware. This was something that I was fairly convinced of. I think I even wrote a number of articles where I ...
Views: 1149 - Critical Thinking: Why Did Some 'Feminists' Want To Ban ‘Grid Girls’ and ‘Walk-On Girls’? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, a darts organisation decided to no longer have ‘walk-on girls’, and, shortly after this, the F1 decided to stop using ‘grid girls’. Unsurprisingly, not everyone is happy with what has taken place. One Assumption It would be easy to assume that women are happy with what has ...
Views: 1443 - "This Guy Is An Expert At What He Does!" - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperTowards the end of last year, I was introduced to someone called Collin Smith, who is also known as ‘The Listener’. Now, this not merely a fancy term that he uses; it relates to what he is actually like. He is one of the best listeners I have come across, and I don’t say this lightly. ...
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