Hannah Aster

SEO Team Lead

Hannah is a seasoned writer and editor who started her journey with Shortform nearly five years ago. She grew up reading mostly fiction books but transitioned to non-fiction writing when she started her travel website in 2018. When she's not writing or traveling, you can find Hannah working on home reno projects, crafting, or taking care of plants.

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Graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English and minors in professional and creative writing

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.

There’s Nothing to Fear When You Trust God

Why shouldn’t you be afraid when you encounter difficult circumstances? What is Bob Goff’s example of overcoming fear? In his book Everybody, Always, Bob Goff discusses why you have nothing to fear if you have faith in God. He describes an example of when he fearlessly took on the witch doctors in Uganda despite the locals’ fear of them. Keep reading to learn why you have nothing to fear when you have faith.

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.

The History of Attachment Psychology & Why It Hurts

What are the origins of attachment psychology? Why do many Westerners believe that being emotionally self-sufficient is so important? How can this outdated ideology be harmful? Back in the 1920s, parenting books warned parents not to coddle their children too much or they would grow up to be reliant on others. This is where attachment psychology began and it only got worse from there. Continue reading to learn about the origins of attachment psychology and how early beliefs about attachment are harmful.

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: Discussion Questions

Do you want to assess your relationship? Do you struggle to navigate love, career, and family? Do you want to figure out whether he is the right guy for you? Steve Harvey says that women don’t understand men. He wrote his book to give women insight into how men think so they can better navigate relationships. These discussion questions based on Steve Harvey’s Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man book can help you learn how to put these strategies in place. Keep reading for advice from Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, discussion questions, and tips.

Fever 1793: Mattie Finds Nell and Her Own Purpose

How does Mattie find Nell in Fever 1793? Why does Mattie end up caring for her rather than putting her in an orphanage? In the book Fever 1793, Mattie is wandering the streets when she runs into a child whose mother died of yellow fever. Mattie feels responsible for helping the girl but never planned on becoming her mother. Keep reading to learn how 14-year-old Mattie becomes an adoptive mother in Fever 1793.

Grow an Online Business: Choosing a Growth Model

What’s more profitable— to open a physical store or grow an online business venture? What are the most common features of successful online businesses? According to Reid Hoffman, the author of Blitzscaling, it’s much more profitable to grow an online business than to run a physical store. There are many reasons for this but the biggest is that there are virtually no overhead or advertisement costs when you’re selling software. Keep reading for more reasons on why you should grow an online business rather than a physical one.

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.

Helping Those in Need—Do it For the Right Reasons

Do you look for recognition after helping those in need? Why should you always act with grace even if it comes at a cost to you? In his book Everybody, Always, Bob Goff says that if you’re trying to become love, then you need to make helping those in need a part of your life. Goff shares an example of a time his grace was very costly but he never regretted helping someone in need, even a convict. Keep reading to learn why you should always help those in need.