Election 2016: Safety vs. Fear
My partner sent me this quote this morning, and inspired this week’s post. "Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives. Social support is...
Pseudo Self
A reader asked me, after my last post, what the difference is between engaging in reciprocity and people pleasing. This is a great question, and it gave me the subject for this week’s post. First, I want to answer that question. Reciprocity minus authenticity equals...
Reciprocity 3: Reality Check
When I began this blog, I made a deal with myself to stop pleasing people. I hope you don’t think this decision led to happily ever after. Aside from a couple of notable exceptions, I’m not making friends and influencing people among my nearest and dearest. Still, I’m...
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