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Secure Attachment: Relationships That Last

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.

If You’re Always Striving for More, You Can’t Be Happy

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.

A Guide to Overcompensation in Psychology

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.

Avoidant Attachment in Adults: Is It Bad?

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.

Changing How You See Yourself Will Set You Free

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.

The Fear of Being Average: You’re Not Exceptional

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.

Matthew McConaughey: A Year in Australia

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.

Fever 1793 Epilogue: Life After the Yellow Fever

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.

How to Get More Nutrients From Your Diet: Eat Smart

Looking for ways to ramp up your nutrition? What are the most nutrition-dense foods out there? You don’t need to read nutrition labels on all the foods laid out on the shelves of the grocery store to pick out the foods that contain the most nutrients. In fact, if you want to get more nutrients from your diet, it’s best to avoid foods with nutrition labels altogether. Here are some tips on how to get more nutrients from your diet and they don’t require you to read a single nutrition label on foods’ packaging.

The 3 Rules to Improve Your Relationship With Food

What’s your relationship with food? Would you describe it as healthy or unhealthy? What can you do to improve it? Many people struggle to forge a healthy relationship with food. If you find it difficult to strike a balance between eating too much and too little, try eating by the following rules, 1) listen to your body, 2) don’t rush food, and 3) prepare your own food. Keep reading to learn how to improve your relationship with food.