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Nov. 4, 2024

Redefining Success in Retirement - Moving Beyond Career Identities to Financial and Emotional Freedom

Introduction: The Identity Shift in Retirement Retirement represents a transformative stage in life, often filled with both excitement and uncertainty. For many, this transition prompts an identity shift, as they leave behind careers that have been…

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Nov. 1, 2024

The Intuition Illusion: Separating Wisdom from Bias

*A deep dive into the latest episode of "Breaking the Cycle: Emotional Misattribution and the Hidden Patterns of Self-Sabotage with Denise Micelli" We often hear the advice "trust your gut," but what happens when our gut is speaking in tongues infl…

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Oct. 29, 2024

Deconstructing the Validity of Vibrational Frequencies as Health and Growth Indicators: A Critical Analysis

The concept that “vibrational frequencies” impact human health, emotions, and personal growth has gained popularity within holistic wellness practices. Proponents often assert that "raising" a speculative'summed frequency’ through …

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Oct. 24, 2024

You're Not Just a Sponge: How Personal Agency and Compassionate Support Shape Who You Become

So, you’ve probably heard the classic line: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Or maybe it’s “What you read is who you become,” or even the social media favorite, “Your vi…

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Oct. 17, 2024

Breaking the Chains: Understanding the Roots of Limiting Belief Systems

We’ve all heard the advice: “Just change your mindset,” or “Believe in yourself.” These ideas, while well-meaning, often scratch the surface of the deeper emotional, mental, and somatic processes that truly shape our li…

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Oct. 2, 2024

Riding into the Golden Sunset: Embracing Life Beyond Career Identity

Life is a beautiful journey, filled with twists, turns, and the occasional pothole. For many of us, our careers become the focal point of our existence, shaping our identities and providing a sense of purposefulness and belonging. But what happens w…

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Sept. 30, 2024

The Emotional Double Standard: Overcoming Bias to Foster Emotional Resilience and Growth

Caught in the whirlwind of daily stress and emotional highs and lows, many of us find ourselves overwhelmed by emotions we barely understand, much less know how to manage. Suppressing anger, avoiding sadness, or dismissing frustration as “weak…

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Sept. 10, 2024

How Biased Heuristics and Epistemic Drift Are Eroding Consumer Confidence and Brand Loyalty

Hey brands, ever wonder why your flashy buzzwords and "miracle" claims aren’t exactly flying off the shelves? Turns out, customers are catching on faster than you can say “limited-time offer!” 💸 According to a study by Label Insigh…

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Sept. 4, 2024

Unlocking Emotional Resilience: How the Mere Exposure Effect and Subconscious Biases Shape Emotional Reactions

Ah, the old adage "what comes around, goes around"—a comforting notion that the universe has a way of balancing the scales. But is it really cosmic justice at play, or are we just subconsciously cherry-picking the moments that fit this narrati…

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Aug. 27, 2024

The Hidden Impact of Equivocations on Social Interactions and Emotional Expression

We often say what we mean, but somehow manage to listen like we're deciphering hieroglyphics—leaving us convinced that clarity is just a rumor and genuine connection, a well-intentioned guessing game. As it turns out, active listening an…

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Aug. 16, 2024

Navigating Feedback: The Role of Cognitive Biases and Logical Fallacies

Many of our deepest desires come from our deepest wounds as humans, and when we are challenged by feedback, defensiveness can be the default reaction.   Sometimes this creates an insurmountable gap between us and the world we perceive beyond…

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Aug. 10, 2024

From Minor Mishaps to Major Meltdowns: How Hyperbole Distorts and Impacts Emotional Well-being

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times!   Our were they?   In our effort to make sense of unsettling experiences, we sometimes exaggerate and turn ordinary situations into something more dramatic. People are exposed to ex…

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July 24, 2024

Wired for Successful Outcomes: The Many Faces of Procrastination

Do you find yourself perpetually postponing tasks, only to rush through them at the eleventh hour? You're not alone. The term "crastination," an archaic form of procrastination, beautifully encapsulates this multifaceted behavior. It's more than j…

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July 19, 2024

Embracing Our Ego Processes and Development with a Wink and a Smile

Hey there, fellow psyche explorers! Have you ever noticed how we tend to treat our ego processes like that quirky cousin we only invite to family gatherings out of obligation? You know, the one we blame, consciously or unconsciously, for all the dra…

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July 13, 2024

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, when nurtured - a garden will grow.

Ego processes are an essential part of our person, shaping the meaning we apply to our being as humans. These processes can change, grow and evolve throughout our life span, and perhaps when considering diverse perspectives — beyond.…

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July 12, 2024

Love with a Twist: Why "Unconditional" Might Not Be the Magic Word After All

Have you ever wondered…if unconditional love might actually require some conditions in order to exist? Gather 'round, dear readers, for a tale as old as time... Or at least as old as self-help books. We're about to embark o…

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July 9, 2024

The Essential Role of Unitive Ego Development in Emotional Regulation and Personal Growth

Have you ever felt the weight of an unspoken truth, heavy on your chest, yearning to be expressed? Or perhaps you've witnessed the profound impact of a hard truth, delivered with compassion and wisdom? As we navigate the complex landscape of human…

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July 7, 2024

Understanding Humanity through Vibrational Frequencies: Insights from Quanta and Fields

You may have frequently heard that everything we encounter and perceive exists in the form of energy. Einstein and Tesla both emphasized that everything can be understood in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration. But have you ever considered ho…

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July 6, 2024

Do We Create Drama Consciously or Unconsciously to Fulfill Our Insecure and Maladaptive Needs?

In our daily lives, we often encounter situations filled with drama, whether in personal relationships, workplaces, or social interactions.   But have you ever wondered if this drama is something we create consciously or unconsciously? &…

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June 27, 2024

The State of Things: How to More Effectively Leverage the Benefits of Status Quos

We often inaccurately think of status quo’s as a binary, either or situations. Basing our assessments in right, or wrong. However, within any given circumstance or system, many status quo tend to coexist, side-by-side in unity.   So it …

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June 19, 2024

Overcoming Maladaptive Patterns: Breaking Free from the Karpman Drama Triangle

Do we ‘attract’ similar situations, or merely ‘notice’ them with a higher rate of occurrence because we are projecting our assumptive beliefs? We don't necessarily attract certain characteristics and traits in others; ra…

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June 9, 2024

The Shackles of Belief: Exploring the Limiting Factors of Thought Structures

The question might come to mind, when is a belief, factually and objectively limiting?  Imagine a world where the boundaries of our potential are defined not by our abilities, but by the invisible chains of cultural programming and social stig…

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May 29, 2024

The Influential Role of Semantic Analysis in Limiting Beliefs

There are times when people hold vehemently to their beliefs, even when confronted with evidence that proves their beliefs are false. We’ve all witnessed the age-old argument; you say to-MAY-to, I say to-MAH-to.   For example, someone c…

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May 6, 2024

Deconstructing Perceptual Filters: The Role of Parataxic Distortions in Subjective Judgments

Our perspectives on life and social interactions are significantly shaped by the filters and biases we employ, which influence how we interpret events, perceive others, and navigate relationships.   The paradoxical enigmas of our ego processe…

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