Whether done by yourself or with a partner, sex is one of the greatest pleasures and joys of life. Did you know that of all search terms worldwide, the topic of sex shows up not once but twice in the top ten list of most searched for Google terms? Sex has been feared, desired, spoken […]
What is Toxic Shame? (The Little-Known Mental Illness)
“Shame on you!” How many times did you hear those words as a child? As children, our teachers would shame us for doing something naughty in class, just as our parents and peer group would occasionally shame us – sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally. The experience certainly wasn’t pleasant, but the shame was temporary and it quickly […]
Why Vulnerability is Your Greatest Asset in Life
Vulnerability. We equate it with being naive, gullible and worst of all, weak. All throughout our lives, we are taught that the opposite state of being is not only preferable but virtuous. Being guarded, protected and insusceptible to the whims of life is praised not only as a virtue but as the emotional and mental […]
Crying Therapy: How to Stop Being an Emotionally Repressed Person
Growing up, I rarely saw my parents cry. I’ve never once seen my father cry, and have only ever seen my mother cry a handful of times. But you know, I’m not alone in these observations. Many of you would have grown up with very stoic parents like myself, rarely seeing tears of joy or […]
