Stay in Your Comfort Zone: A Story of Social Anxiety
The author describes a childhood marked by trauma and emotional abuse, which led to lifelong social anxiety and PTSD exacerbated by societal expectations and her father’s dismissal of her struggles. This ultimately led her to realize that healing required self-acceptance and prioritizing self-care over societal norms.
COMFORT FOR ARTISTS AND INTROVERTS
The article underscores the importance of solitude and mindfulness in fostering creativity and self-discovery, in a society that often prioritizes the rat race over the deeper needs of the mind.
invalidation, and remembering your truth
Emotional invalidation, where one’s feelings are ignored or dismissed, can lead to profound psychological damage, causing individuals to question their own reality and self-worth. Overcoming this abuse involves cutting off abusers when possible, seeking supportive relationships and resources, connecting with one’s emotions, and practicing patience and self-validation.
dealing with criticism
Criticism has a powerful impact on a person’s mental health. If used constructively and mindfully, criticism can be a powerful tool for growth, self-discovery, and fostering authentic relationships.
Ego: The Block to Happiness
We’ve all likely heard of the word “ego”. In the mainstream, it is used to describe inflated self-confidence. However, the origin of the concept founded in psychology was proposed by Freud, and defined as the sense of self or what you consciously define as “you”. Ego is essentially what you show to the world – the surface personality you’ve acquired while you were surviving your formative years. As we walk through the difficulties of life, we pick up perceptions and beliefs about ourselves and attach them to our sense of identity like a tin robot finding pieces of scrap metal. … More
