Month: April 2023

The Fine Line Between Self Awareness and Intellectualization

The Fine Line Between Self Awareness and Intellectualization

If you’ve read self development books, been to therapy, studied psychology or follow emotional intelligence, therapy or trauma informed accounts on social media, chances are you’ve developed a good deal of self awareness about your “stuff”. We’ve all been handed experiences or circumstances in our …

What Are Defenses? Do I use them?

What Are Defenses? Do I use them?

If you’re human, you use defense mechanisms even though you might not consciously know it; and so does everyone you know. And when you can actually see them, your communication, problem solving skills, emotional health and relationships improve. Let’s break this down – what they …