What is self-sabotage in relationships and why do people do it? Self-sabotage is when a person, consciously or subconsciously, engages in acts that destroy, ruin, or diminish the relationships they are in. In essence, the obstacles in the relationship are self-created. Why people sabotage relationships is a little more complex. For some, it could be a deep fear of intimacy, vulnerability, or abandonment, for others it may be a repeating of old patterns or imposter syndrome. Discovering why is at the root of ending[...]
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Self Esteem
Dealing with difficult emotions can be, well, difficult. For various reasons, whether it’s faulty programming or toxic positivity, many people struggle with processing hard emotions like: sadness, grief, rejection, apathy, uncertainty, heartbreak, fear, etc. However, we all need to learn how to work through emotions both good and bad in order to be at ease with ourselves. The only way to get over something is to go through it. In this guide, I will walk you through what it takes to recognize and process psycholo[...]
If you found yourself here you are probably experiencing one of the hardest emotions to process: rejection. However, you are not alone (even if you feel that way). Whether via a heartbreak or job loss, no human being will make it through childhood and adulthood without having to face rejection at some point. While we all experience rejection, many people feel incredibly alone and unwanted as they have this shared experience of loss. What we often don’t see when processing rejection is the opportunity it offers fo[...]
When a single has the right mindset they do not fear rejection or a bad outcome, they embrace it and see it as a learning opportunity that could lead to better dates and prospective partners. Even when everything goes wrong on a date, a confident single will shake it off and get back on the dating train, instead of viewing a failed date as some kind of curse. Which experience you have and whether you learn from it or run in the other direction - is simply a matter of mindset. How you think about dating can guarant[...]