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Did Matthew McConaughey always want kids? How did he know he was always meant to be a father? Matthew McConaughey knew he wanted kids, but he spent much of his life as a bachelor. After an inspiring dream, McConaughey knew he had a greenlight to start thinking about his other dream. Read more about Matthew McConaughey, his dream to have kids, and how he started his family.
Is happiness a feasible goal to pursue? What are some ways to cultivate happiness and bring more joy into your life? Happiness may seem like an overly vague, intangible, and overwhelming goal to pursue, but it’s not. It’s possible to cultivate happiness and it doesn’t require you to overhaul your whole life. All it takes is a few simple tweaks to your usual routine. Here are five simple and actionable ways to cultivate more happiness.
Are you in a secure attachment relationship? How can you learn to become a secure attacher? What are the dangers of being a secure attacher? Ober half of the population are secure attachers, meaning they are dependable and responsive partners. Secure attachers even have the ability to change an anxious or avoidant partner into a secure attacher as well. However, sometimes secure attachers have trouble recognizing when a relationship is toxic. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about secure attachment relationships.
Do you find yourself wishing or striving for things that you don’t have? What are the negative consequences of chasing superficial dreams? Society is always urging us to strive for more happiness, money, success, attractiveness, etc. But when we’re always striving, we never get a chance to be happy with what we do have. We need to learn how to filter out what is actually important and what we shouldn’t give a f*ck about. Continue on to learn why always striving for more will leave you miserable.
What is overcompensation in psychology? How is it a part of antifragility? Redundancy, a form of overcompensation in psychology, is that we tend to push back harder and continue doing the same thing when faced with adversity or challenge. It’s why banned books become more popular and why some social movements become stronger. Read more about overcompensation in psychology and how it works.
Is avoidant attachment in adults a bad thing? Why do avoidant attachers act the way they do? Is it possible to change your attachment style? About 25% of the population are avoidant attachers. These people often have trouble maintaining a long-term, stable relationship because they push their partners away, idealize self-reliance, romanticize past relationships, and fall into the “one-and-only” trap. Keep reading to learn more about avoidant attachment in adults and how they can work to improve their relationships.
Why will changing how you see yourself improve your life? Why is “finding yourself” actually restrictive rather than freeing? When you challenge your identity, you allow yourself to grow as a person. We need to stop putting limiting labels on ourselves and allow ourselves to continue to grow and change. Continue reading to learn how you can change how you see yourself.
Why do so many of us have a fear of being average? How do some people become exceptional? The truth is that you’re probably average, and that’s okay. Very few people are actually extraordinary and the ones who are had to spend a lot of time improving themselves. For the bulk of people, accepting that you’re not special will make you mentally healthier. Keep reading to find out why being average is okay and being exceptional comes with its own set of problems.
Why did Matthew McConaughey go to Australia? What did he do there and what did he learn? After graduation from high school, Matthew McConaughey went to Australia as an exchange student. After originally struggling with his host family, McConaughey had a positive experience and learned how to set boundaries for himself. Read more about Matthew McConaughey, Australia, and his time there.
What happens in the Fever 1793 epilogue? In what ways did Matilda change from before the fever? The Fever 1793 epilogue details Matilda’s life not long after the fever vanished with the frost. Matilda matured quickly in a short amount of time and is becoming accustomed to her new life as an adoptive mother and business owner. Keep reading to learn what happens in the Fever 1793 epilogue.