(5 minutes read time) Understanding Anger: The Hidden Emotion Beneath the Fawn Response In my work with hundreds of people across the world, one thing has become incredibly clear: many people are angry—and they don’t even know it. This is often because their anger was...
(5 minutes read time) The saying “resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die” is often attributed to Nelson Mandela, but its origins are more complex and can be traced back to earlier sources Resentment is a form of...
Perfectionism can stem from a variety of factors, including individual personality traits, environmental influences, and social pressures. While the root cause of perfectionism can vary from person to person, some common underlying factors include: Personality Traits...
People I work with often feel overwhelmed. Stress, anxiety, and even depression are becoming part of daily life. Sometimes, we know what’s causing these feelings—like a breakup, financial struggles, or work pressure. But other times, we just feel unsafe, unsettled, or...
Imposter syndrome refers to a psychological pattern where individuals doubt their accomplishments, fear being exposed as a fraud, and attribute their success to luck or external factors rather than their own abilities. Despite external evidence of competence and...
Understanding Trauma What is Trauma? Trauma is the psychological and emotional response to a distressing or disturbing event—or a series of events. This could include: A one-time event, like an accident or natural disaster Repeated exposure to stressful or harmful...
