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Continue reading →: How Perfectionism (Almost) Ruined My LifeLet me start by saying this: my childhood was less than ideal. My childhood experiences account for most of my less than ideal adulthood. A good amount of my expectations for adulthood originated from vowing to myself, that when I grew up, my life would be perfect! Looking back I…
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Continue reading →: Two Truths and a Saturday LieI’ve always cherished a small, welcoming store that sells handcrafted soaps, candles, unique finds, and other items that promote hygge comfort and camaraderie. I discovered this cute little store in my town about two years ago, and it reminded me of one I found in the quaint town of Asheville,…
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Continue reading →: People-Pleasing: Gateways to Trauma“When you say yes to others, make sure you aren’t saying no to yourself.” Paulo Coehlo People-pleasing is a natural phenomenon that begins in the days of early youth, during that time we want to participate in activities that our peers are participating in. We want to wear what our…
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Continue reading →: Operant Conditioning of the SelfInitialed by Psychology’s great B.F. Skinner the concept of operant conditioning refers to the learning approach that modifies behavior through rewards and punishments. According to operant conditioning, rewarding behavior is more likely to be repeated, whereas punishing behavior is less likely to occur. Two presumptions formed the basis of his…
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