The Conversation Positive Psychology & Goal Setting: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Make Growth More Sustainable If you’ve explored modern self-help, coaching, or performance psychology, you’ve
Interpersonal & Relationship Focused Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Relational Healing
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The Conversation Interpersonal & Relationship-Focused Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Relational Healing If you’ve explored therapy or personal growth through the lens of relationships,
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Support Deeper Integration
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The Conversation Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Support Deeper Integration If you’ve explored approaches that go beyond surface-level coping, you’ve likely
Expressive Arts Therapies: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Creative Healing
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The Conversation Expressive Arts Therapies: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Creative Healing If you’ve explored alternatives to talk-based self-help or therapy, you’ve likely encountered expressive
Humanistic and Self-Actualization Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Clarify Personal Growth and Meaning
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The Conversation Humanistic and Self-Actualization Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Clarify Personal Growth and Meaning If you’ve explored personal growth, psychology, or philosophy, you’ve likely
Mindfulness and Meditation: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Their Impact on Anxiety and Overthinking
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The Conversation Mindfulness and Meditation: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Their Impact on Anxiety and Overthinking If you’ve explored mental health or personal growth practices,
Somatic and Body Awareness Practices: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen the Effectiveness of Breathing Techniques for Anxiety
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The Conversation Somatic and Body Awareness Practices: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen the Effectiveness of Breathing Techniques for Anxiety If you’ve spent any time exploring
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Its Effectiveness
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The Conversation Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Its Effectiveness If you’ve spent any time in the self-help or mental health world,
Notes from Chapter 3: The Self-Help Loop
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This post is part of an ongoing series exploring ideas from my nonfiction book in progress, The Lens That Changes Everything — a work examining how the way
The Uncanny Valley of Being Human
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In 1970, roboticist Masahiro Mori proposed what he called the Uncanny Valley—the idea that as artificial figures become more human-like, our comfort increases… until it suddenly drops. When
