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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Child Abuse: Why Is It Hard For Someone To Heal From Child Abuse? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was abused as a child, they can be in a very bad way now that they are an adult. Like a car that has been in a massive accident, they won’t just have a few scratches; every part of them can be messed up. So, their thoughts and emotions can be all over the place, their brain might ...
Views: 925 - Child Abuse: Why Won’t A Narcissistic Parent Acknowledge That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was abused as a child, they may have the need to speak to the parent or parents who abused them. They can hope that this will be a time when what they say will be validated and they will be supported. However, while this is what may happen, it might also be a time when the opposite ...
Views: 131 - Child Abuse: Why Would A Narcissistic Parent Believe In The False Memory Syndrome Theory? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone who was abused as a child were to speak to their abusive parent about what happened, they might not get very far. This parent could deny what they say and even accuse them of making it all up. If this is the case, they will continue to behave in a way that is very similar to how ...
Views: 132 - Child Abuse: Why Would A Parent Deny That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to see that they were abused during their early years, it doesn’t mean that what they went through will be validated by the parent who mistreated them. No, what they went through as a child could end up being denied. To take one step back, though, they may have suffered for a ...
Views: 481 - Child Abuse: Why Would A Parent Make Their Child Into Their Parent? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperNow that someone is an adult, it doesn’t mean that they will have their own life. No, practically their whole life could revolve around their parent or parents, with them behaving more like their parent than their child. Naturally, if a lot of their time and energy is being directed towards ...
Views: 340 - Child Abuse: Why Would An Abusive Parent Only Abuse Their Child/Children? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that someone could wonder, if they were abused as a child, is why one of their parents abused them but treated others differently. They could see that while this parent was not always pleasant to others, they were not abusive toward them. Therefore, they might have had moments when ...
Views: 343 - Child Abuse: Why Would Someone Be Mistreated Both As A Child And As An Adult? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAfter someone has been treated badly as a child, the same thing could take place now that they are an adult. Therefore, the hell they experienced very early on won’t be over, it will have simply continued. However, it might not cross their mind that their adult life is very similar to their ...
Views: 346 - Child Abuse: Why Would Someone Be Mistreated Both As A Child And As An Adult? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAfter someone has been treated badly as a child, the same thing could take place now that they are an adult. Therefore, the hell they experienced very early on won’t be over, it will have simply continued. However, it might not cross their mind that their adult life is very similar to their ...
Views: 375 - Child Abuse: Why Would Someone Expect Their Parent/s To Give Them What They Couldn't Give Them As A Child? - by Submitted on May 24, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone may have received the kind of care that they needed during their early years in order to develop in the right way; there is also the chance that this didn’t take place. As a result of this, their early years may have been a time in their life when they experienced a hell of a lot ...
Views: 698 - Child Abuse: Why Would Someone Have Been Abused By Their Parent? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2025 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has come to see that their early years were anything but nurturing, they can wonder why they were treated so badly. However, it might have taken them years to arrive at this point. The reason for this is that their brain is likely to have blocked out what happened and they might ...
Views: 184 - Child Abuse: Why Would Someone Have Been Treated As Though They Were Nothing By Their Abusive Parent? - by Submitted on May 13, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may see, if they were to step back and reflect on their early years, is that they were often treated as though they had no value and were worthless. So, they might have often been physically harmed and verbally put down and largely been deprived of the emotional nutrients that they ...
Views: 314 - Child Abuse: Why Would Someone Idealise Their Abusive Parent? - by Submitted on May 24, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperDuring someone’s early years, they might have had at least one parent who didn’t treat them very well. If they did, this parent would have often been very cruel and, as a result, this would have deeply wounded them. Still, it doesn’t mean that they will be able to acknowledge how cruel this ...
Views: 329 - Child Abuse: Why Wouldn’t An Abusive Parent Be Able To Acknowledge The Hurt That They Caused? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that someone is going to carry, if they were mistreated during their early years, is a lot of hurt. To handle what was going on, this hurt would have had to be pushed out of their conscious awareness and stored deep in their brain and body. If this hadn’t taken place, they might ...
Views: 285 - Child Abuse: Why Wouldn’t Someone Be Able To Accept That They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone was mistreated during their formative years, it doesn’t mean that they will be able to acknowledge this. This can mean that they won’t talk about what happened or they could often talk about some of the things that happened. But, if they do talk about some of the things ...
Views: 295 - Child Abuse: Will A Narcissistic Parent Ever Acknowledge That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has come to see that they were mistreated during their formative years, they could have a strong need to talk to their parent or parents about what happened. Now, it might seem strange as to how they have only just come to see that this was the case. However, what needs to be ...
Views: 291 - Child Abuse: Will Someone Be Controlled By Their Abusive Parent If They Hate Them? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2024 from Oliver JR CooperAfter thinking about some of the things that they experienced during their formative years, someone could find it hard to understand why they were treated so badly. But, if they were treated as though they were their parent or parent’s enemy as opposed to their child, this is to be ...
Views: 297 - Child Abuse: Will Someone Be Trapped Forever If They Need Their Abusive Parents To Acknowledge What Happened? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that it will be normal for someone to want to talk to their parent or parents about what happened, if they were to see that they were mistreated by them during their formative years. They might want to know why they treated them in this way and for them to express remorse, among ...
Views: 355 - Childhood Development: Are Some People Born To Fulfil A Role That Their Caregivers Had Planned For Them? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn ancient Greece, Sparta was a prominent city-state where boys were trained to be warriors. When a boy reached six or seven, he was removed from his parents home and sent to military school where he began the ’agoge.’ In order for these boys to become fearless warriors, they had to go ...
Views: 991 - 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: 1481 - Childhood Neglect: Can Childhood Neglect Cause Someone To Believe There Is Not Enough? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people on this planet who always have enough and then there are others who never have enough. And it doesn’t matter what state the economy is in either; as there will still be the haves and have not’s. When one thinks about people to have what they want, they may start to ...
Views: 1706 - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Be A Divided Being? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperEven if someone is not connected to themselves and rooted in their body, it doesn’t mean that they will realise this. As a result, there will be no reason for them to do anything about their life; they can just carry on living in the same way. Nonetheless, this doesn’t mean that they will ...
Views: 610 - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Believe That It Isn’t Safe Enough For Them To Exist? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people, feeling safe is just going to be part of life and this is likely to allow them to embrace life. However, for others, this is going to be something that they seldom experience and, due to this, it will be a challenge for them to embrace life. What this illustrates is how ...
Views: 336 - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Believe That It Isn’t Safe Enough To Exist? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone could live somewhere that is relatively safe and secure, it doesn’t mean that they will realise this at the core of their being. As a result of how they behave and live their life, it will be as though they are living in a very dangerous environment. But, even though this is ...
Views: 544 - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Fear People? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone might not be consciously aware of the fact that they fear their fellow human beings, they can still be aware of the consequences of having this fear. So, if someone in this position was to take a step back and to reflect on their life, what could instantly stand out is how ...
Views: 681 - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Feel Like An Empty Vessel? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that is often said in the self-development world is that someone shouldn’t seek approval from others. This is typically seen as something that will hold them back and prevent them from living a fulfilling existence. A quote by Eckhart Tolle, a spiritual teacher and author, goes ...
Views: 646 - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Slowly Kill Themselves? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperA lot has been said in recent years about the number of people who are taking their own life and how this has got worse over time. Along with this, there are the people who often think about calling it a day. With this in mind, it would be easy to assume that if someone wants their life to ...
Views: 384 - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Define What Someone’s Personality Is Like? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was asked to describe themselves, they could end up using a number of different adjectives. Furthermore, this could be a time when they use a number of different labels. Now, if this was something that took place online, and they were able to look through what they had written, ...
Views: 513 - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Set Someone Up To Leave Their Body? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that someone can do when they feel overwhelmed and are unable to handle what is going on. They can get away from what is taking place or they can get away from themselves. If the former takes place, it can show that what is going on externally is the problem. ...
Views: 552 - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Stop Someone From Realising That They Are Creating Their Life? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was deeply traumatised during their early years, they may typically live on the surface of themselves now that they are an adult. As a result of this, they are unlikely to have a strong connection with their feelings and certain needs. However, this could be something that they ...
Views: 630 - Childhood Trauma: Can It Be Harder For Someone To Change Their Story If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to someone’s ‘story’, this can relate to how they see themselves, what they believe they are capable of and what they believe they are here for. Now, it could be said that the ideal will be for each of these elements to be empowering. As if someone sees themselves in a positive ...
Views: 597 - Childhood Trauma: Can Someone Fall Apart During Their Adult Years If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone can come across as strong and together, it doesn’t mean that they have a strong core and that their sense of self is built on firm foundations. However, not only can this be something that other people are unaware of, one could also be unaware of it. If the people in their ...
Views: 1027 - Childhood Trauma: Can Someone Feel Like A Child If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find, if they are able to step back and to reflect on their life, is that they rarely feel emotionally strong and secure. In general, they could feel powerless, helpless, hopeless, fearful and scared. On the outside, then, they will look like an adult but they feel like one ...
Views: 499 - Childhood Trauma: Can Someone Feel Like A Child When Their Childhood Trauma Is Triggered? - by Submitted on May 15, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are likely to be moments in every adult’s life when they will feel like a child. When this takes place, it could be said that they will have regressed to an earlier stage of their life. During this time, someone may feel scared, powerless or helpless, with it being irrelevant that they ...
Views: 684 - Childhood Trauma: Can Someone Have The Need To Be Rescued If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was able to take a step back and to reflect on their life, they may find that there is something that absorbs most of their attention. This could be a time when they come to see that they have a strong need for another person to take care of them. Upon closer inspection, they may ...
Views: 514 - Childhood Trauma: Can Someone Reject Life If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone’s early years were anything but nurturing, it would have meant that they didn’t receive what needed in order to develop in the right way. To say that this would have been a challenging time in their life will most likely be an understatement. Year after year, it could have been a ...
Views: 538 - Childhood Trauma: Can Someone Wear An Invisible Straight Jacket If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperHuman beings have many needs and one need, a need that is a key part of what will allow them to live a fulfilling existence, is their need to express themselves. This need will include being able to behave how they want to behave, to say what they want to say and to be creative. Each of these ...
Views: 433 - Childhood Trauma: Can Someone’s Childhood Trauma Be Triggered During Their Adult Life? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAt one point in time, someone could be able to handle life, and, at another, they could be in a very bad way. This could show that they have just experienced a breakup or a loss, or perhaps they have just lost their job. Irrespective of what has taken place, they are not going to be the ...
Views: 513 - Childhood Trauma: Why Do Some People Fall Apart When Their Life Has No Structure? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperNow that some, or all, of the structure from someone’s life has been removed, they could be in a very bad way. In a way, it could be as though they were on solid ground and now they are trying to keep their head above water. To be clearer, their emotional self will be all over the place and ...
Views: 641 - Childhood Wounds: Can Someone’s Adult Life Be A Manifestation Of Repressed Childhood Pain? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is an adult, it could be said that what took place when they were a child will be over. As a result of this, the pain that they experienced during this stage of their life will be firmly in the past. What could add weight to this view is that if they were to think about this stage ...
Views: 814 - Childhood Wounds: Can Someone’s Adult Life Be A Manifestation Of Their Childhood Wounds? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn general, it is believed that once someone is an adult, their childhood years will be well and truly behind them. It could be said that this is to be expected, considering that they will look like an adult. That phase of their life will be over and it simply won’t be possible for them to ...
Views: 557 - Chillax - The Big Picture View. - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Danielle VindezWise healthy people take time every day to reflect on their lives. They think about the people in it, the troubling situations, the state of their health, their skills and strengths, their disappointments, their personal gifts, their home, their wins, their challenges, and their losses. They ...
Views: 1046 - China company verification service: How to get the perfect report - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2023 from Shubham SardaIntroduction: Are you looking for a way to improve your China business verification service? Then you should check out our guide! In this article, we will explain how to get the perfect report for your business. We will also cover some of the best methods for finding Chinese companies and ...
Views: 624 - Chinese Astrology - One Situation, Two Outcomes - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2019 from Alvin YapIn life, when we are confronted with a bad situation, there are actually two outcomes. The first outcome is obviously negative since it is a bad situation and we may feel distraught or emotionally affected by it. This is an outcome that is fixed by fate - being at the wrong time and at the ...
Views: 1068 - Choice Is Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Karen KleinwortWe hear the term "empowerment" a lot these days. For those who need a reminder, empowerment refers to liberty and our ability to achieve what we desire. Motivation, on the other hand, is that what keeps your spirit and enthusiasm high. Your need for self-empowerment or self-motivation in life ...
Views: 1484 - CHOICE, from "Who Moved My Illusion?" Discover the secrets of the mover, the moved, and the moving, by David Cain. - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from David CainLove, hate, courage, fear, anger, peace, happiness, sorrow, motivation, boredom, effort, laziness, creation, destruction, joy, despair, suffering, bliss, peace, conflict, honesty, deceitfulness, harmony, discord, pleasure, pain, comfort, discomfort, responsibility, learning, generosity, envy, ...
Views: 660 - Choice, Will and Vision - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2007 from Marybeth BethelIn honor of Martin Luther King, I’d like to share some ideas that I’ve been working on; ideas that concern the roles that choice, will, and vision play in our lives. These concepts are directly related to courage and inspiration, fundamental aspects of the creative process. I ...
Views: 507 - Choose Freedom Within - by Recently I was filling my car at a gas station after work. The city was experiencing an unusually high rate of thefts of fuel. Gas and runs. In order to combat this problem some stations with rear pumps required the driver to prepay with credit or debit card on that pump. This was due to the ...
Views: 893 - Choose the right PPC Company India to work on your online ad campaigns - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from John SilverstoneEspecially with the tremendous success of Google Ad Words, Pay Per Click, or PPC advertising is becoming more and more popular amongst business owners. Have you ever considered hiring a Pay Per Click Company India? Read on to find out if you really need PPC services. Benefits of PPC ...
Views: 1200 - Choose the right SEO Company - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from John SilverstoneSearch engine optimization is an essential for both real business and Internet based business, such as Internet marketing. However, there are not many people who understand what it exactly is and how it is to be done. Several people think of it as just using keywords to improve the page ranks, ...
Views: 1449 - CHOOSE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT LIFE AND YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesWhen I was in my early teens, I had a dream: to play the slide trombone. It didn't matter that my arms weren't yet long enough to play the deepest note... I just loved the deep resonating sound of it and the feel of that wonderful instrument in my hands. My trombone teacher was a bold, ...
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