Do Humans Seek and Create Meaning (Part 4)?
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Article #918
It is through our perception and connection with all life that we can experience meaning and have a fulfilling life.

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Defence Mechanism – Projection
February 23, 2014 – 9:07 pm | No Comment
Defence Mechanism – Projection

Article #660
Most of us have heard of the term projection, but what is our subjective meaning when we think about it?. It could be argued that our whole experience of reality is a projection and that all of the Ego defence mechanisms are a projection, but for now I will remain in this context. I believe the only person who can really realise or come to an understanding of this, is oneself, once one move’s beyond a mere intellectual understanding and into a visceral knowing.

Hetain Patel: Who am I? Think again
February 20, 2014 – 11:57 pm | No Comment
Hetain Patel: Who am I? Think again

Post #659
Friday Video: TED Talk – How do we decide who we are? Hetain Patel’s surprising performance plays with identity, language and accent — and challenges you to think deeper than surface appearances.

Relationships: Where Do Our Relationship Models Come From?
February 20, 2014 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Relationships: Where Do Our Relationship Models Come From?

Article #658
The relationships that each one of us has are being defined by the relationship models that we have. And this can range from the more meaningful and intimate ones, to the ones that are platonic and carry very little meaning. However, although we all have our internal models of what our relationships should be like, it doesn’t mean that we are always conscious of these models. Or that the models that we have will be empowering or functional.

7 Things YOU Can Do to Overcome “Control Feakdom”
February 18, 2014 – 10:50 pm | No Comment
7 Things YOU Can Do to Overcome “Control Feakdom”

Article #657
The good news is you can stop yourself from being a control freak. I have worked with women who sincerely want to lessen their anxiety and attachment to control. Here are 7 things you can do to overcome being a control freak.

Stop Smoking – How to Quit Smoking! – Its Easy to Stop Smoking
February 17, 2014 – 10:06 pm | No Comment
Stop Smoking – How to Quit Smoking! – Its Easy to Stop Smoking

Article #656
Do you really want to stop smoking or do you want to help somebody quit smoking? If your answer is YES then this brings us to yet another question “How can you stop smoking?” how can you or anybody else quit this stinking habit? Well, in rare cases it’s easy for some individuals to quit the smoking habit, they will just wake up one day and decide they will never smoke again and they quit smoking just like that.

Invisible: Why Do Some People Feel Invisible?
February 17, 2014 – 12:16 am | No Comment
Invisible: Why Do Some People Feel Invisible?

Post #655
When it comes to feelings, there can often be a disparity between how one feels and how something actually is. And feeling invisible is the perfect example of this. Part of being human is to have a physical body and yet at an emotional level, one can feel that this is not the case. One can feel that they are invisible to others and to the world.

Michael Merzenich: Growing Evidence of Brain Plasticity
February 13, 2014 – 11:59 pm | No Comment
Michael Merzenich: Growing Evidence of Brain Plasticity

Post #654
Friday Video: TED Talk – Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain’s incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself.

Trying to Save a Relationship – What NOT to Do
February 12, 2014 – 10:06 pm | No Comment
Trying to Save a Relationship – What NOT to Do

Article #653
If you take the right steps and use a gentler approach many relationships can be saved. Let’s start by taking a look at what NOT to do when trying to save a relationship to keep you from making some of the most common mistakes and improve your chances of rebuilding your lost love.

How to Say No Easily
February 11, 2014 – 11:42 pm | No Comment
How to Say No Easily

Article #653
Saying no is easy for some but not for others. But everybody can learn to say no, whether it is to chocolate or in response to a request or an order from another person.

Selfless: Why Do Some People Always Put Others First?
February 11, 2014 – 12:17 am | No Comment
Selfless: Why Do Some People Always Put Others First?

Article #652
People who put others first are often revered and are seen as an example of how to live. The fact that they appear to always put others first, is what makes them different to people who appear to always put themselves first. This could be to do with helping a friend, partner or colleague at a local level. And at a wider scale this could include some kind of charity work.

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