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What’s the personality model? How can knowing about the Big Five personality model help your love life? The Big Five personality model explains five major personality traits a person can have. When you’re dating, you should focus on finding people with similar personalities rather than what looks good on paper. Read more about the personality model and what it means.
Has somebody hurt you so badly that it feels like you can’t and don’t want to forgive them? Do you feel so much shame about something you did that you can’t forgive yourself? What is Radical Forgiveness? We can’t hate ourselves into being good people. Only with Radical Forgiveness and Radical Acceptance can we find the wisdom and compassion to correctly respond to our situations. We must learn to forgive even those who have betrayed us because doing bad things doesn’t make someone a bad person. Continue on to learn about Radical Forgiveness.
Why is compassion such an important part of Radical Acceptance? Why is it so difficult for us to show compassion towards ourselves? Radical Acceptance is made up of two parts: mindfulness and compassion. Compassion is so powerful because it goes against our inclination to run from pain. However, we need to learn to treat ourselves with compassion before we can show it to others. Keep reading to learn more about the power of compassion.
What is a vulnerability loop? What happens when two or more people share their vulnerabilities with one another? A vulnerability loop is the exchange of sensitive and personal information between two or more parties. When people are vulnerable with each other, they create a strong bond of trust that changes the entire dynamics of their interaction. Keep reading to learn about the psychology behind the vulnerability loop phenomenon.
How can we learn to see ourselves and others differently? What is the Buddhism idea of metta? Is it possible to feel lovingkindness towards those we despise? It can be difficult to see our own positive qualities, but by reminding ourselves of things that we admire about ourselves, we can reawaken love and compassion. We should also try to feel compassionate towards others rather than putting labels on them. Seeing the essential goodness in people naturally awakens what Buddhists call metta, translated as “lovingkindness.” Keep reading to learn more about compassion and metta towards ourselves and others.
Do you want to know how to choose a life partner? Why is this choice so important? Deciding on how to choose a life partner is a huge decision. So you have to think carefully about the life you want, and what kind of person can provide it for you. Read more about how to choose a life partner.
Is delaying marriage a bad idea? Why do so many people delay marriage? Delaying marriage is more common than you might think. Especially today, young people delay marriage due to fear of a possible divorce. Read more about delaying marriage and what it means.
Do you want to know how to overcome setbacks? What advice does Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance provide? In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, learning how to overcome setbacks in life is another important part of the book’s philosophy. You can use the philosophies in the book, like gumption, to learn how to overcome setbacks in life. Read more about how to overcome setbacks in life using Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, what happened to Lale and Gita after Auschwitz fell? How did they manage to find each other? After Auschwitz fell, Gita made it back to her hometown of Bratislava and Lale went back to his sister in Krompachy. Lale’s sister told him not to come back until he had Gita with him. So he set out again to find the love of his life. Keep reading to find out what happened to Lale and Gita after Auschwitz fell.
What does Colton tell his father, Pastor Todd Burpo, about his trip to Heaven? Who did Colton meet while in Heaven? Why doesn’t Pastor Todd think his son is making it all up? In Heaven Is for Real, young Colton tells his father, Pastor Todd Burpo, about his experiences in Heaven. Colton claims to have met his grandfather, “Pop” and his unborn sister who had passed away in the womb. Todd hadn’t told Colton about either of these relatives. Continue on to learn what Colton told Pastor Todd Burpo about his meetings in Heaven.