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Shattering the Illusion: How Our Internal Filters Keep Us Stuck

Imagine, if you will, a pair of tinted glasses. These glasses, colored by your past experiences, beliefs, expectations, and values,...

How Labels Are Being Used to Fuel Self-importance, Divisiveness, and Cancel Culture

While labels serve as a useful tool in organizing information and navigating the world around us, they can also lead to negative...

The Danger of Psychological Projection: Why We Should Focus on Ourselves

Have you ever found yourself having feelings towards someone and later realized that those traits you assigned to them were ones you...

The Traps of Ego-driven Acceptance, Creativity, and Well-being at Work

For most of us, work is the cornerstone of our lives. It is where we spend most of our time and can often define our sense of self-worth....

The Fine Line Between Helping and Ego-driven Rescuing

As humans, we possess an inherent inclination to assist one another. Nevertheless, our well-intentioned actions can sometimes lead to...

The Barrier to Peace: The Human Ego and Divisiveness

As a society, we tout peace and unity, yet many of our actions speak otherwise. Instead of focusing on our similarities and the positive...

Going Beyond “Fake It Until You Make It”

We’ve all heard the phrase “fake it till you make it,” but what does this really mean? Too often, we take this idea at face value and...

How to Reduce Tension in Relationships

All relationships, whether romantic or platonic, involve some degree of tension. Disagreements arise, feelings are hurt, and it can be...

5 Techniques to Override Our Primal Impulse to Defend and Protect our Ego

There are various techniques to lessen the chance of getting into a fiery argument and taking control of our emotions. And while they may...