Emotional Depth in a high-performance world
Weekly psychology insights on anxiety, relationships, and meaningful living.
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The Mirror You Didn’t Know You Were Holding: Understanding Projection and the Shadow
What our strongest reactions to other people reveal about the parts of ourselves we haven’t met yet, and how to start reclaiming them. You’re in a meeting. A coworker speaks over someone, takes credit for a shared idea, and smiles like nothing happened. Everyone notices. But you can’t stop thinking about it on the drive…
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Good Enough: Why Vulnerability, Not Perfection, Is the Foundation of Self-Esteem
Last week, I wrote about what happens when healthy pride gets sent into hiding. When a family treats feeling good about yourself as dangerous, a child learns to shrink. If you haven’t read it yet, start with Why Do I Feel Guilty for Feeling Proud of Myself? This week is about what often happens next,…
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Reclaiming Your Self-Esteem
Why Do I Feel Guilty for Feeling Proud of Myself? Do you deflect compliments before they even finish landing? Downplay the promotion, the finished project, the thing you worked hard for — almost on reflex, before anyone can accuse you of thinking too highly of yourself? If feeling good about your own accomplishments comes with…
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