Will Smith cried during his entire acceptance speech. But he was crying because he felt guilty and ashamed because he slapped Chris Rock. He ran…
in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling me to do and be in this world. Patrick Wanis Ph.D.Patrick Wanis, PhD, is…
Will Smith chose to cry, display narcissism, make excuses for his actions, and use words that perpetrators of domestic violence often use to justify their…
Unconditional love does not imply there are no consequences for bad behavior. Instead, it means that the child knows he/she is loved and supported no…
She may feel threatened by the beauty, success or admiration that her daughter or son achieve. And if others in the family give more attention…
Thoughts That Follow Loss & Grieving include: Why? Why did this happen? Why did it have to happen? Why me? Why him/her and not me?…
3. “Be strong/Don’t Cry/Don’t be A Sissy. What do you mean when you say, “Be strong”? Do you mean to say, ‘show no emotion, don’t…
At times the screaming was almost deafening. And when they turned to me to look at me, I just let them cry and let them…
Every child needs its parents to celebrate its existence so they can feel wanted, loved, significant and belonging to a family. Many of my clients…
Feeling alone is a choice that was most likely made for you by someone else at a very early age. In other words, if your…
Alienation is the feeling of being a stranger – alone, unwanted, disconnected, without purpose or meaning. There are 4 key forms of alienation – and…
When you compare yourself to others ‘above you’ and you view them as superior to you in skills, intelligence, relationships, wealth, money, possessions, success, happiness,…
Who do you become around your friend? Do you feel empowered, accepted and supported by your friend? Alternatively, do you feel superior or significant by…
We stay at Level 1 and 2 of the 7 levels of intimacy because we fear the third level of Intimacy. If people really knew…
We have all been experiencing threats to our security and stability for many years now. And the threats just seem to have been ramping up:…
You know that you are pursuing something and doing something of value when you are willing to experience the adversity. In other words, you believe…
We have taller buildings but shorter tempers; wider freeways but narrower viewpoints; we have bigger houses and smaller families. And here is the link to…
Remember that self-criticism and comparison with others do not lead to motivation or inspiration. There is a difference between self-esteem and self-compassion; self-esteem involves constantly…
“Well, it’s their fault for abandoning and abusing me. It is their fault for my pain and misery. Can’t you see I am the victim…
Some intimacy anorexics use their anger, rage and outbursts to control you by scaring you and making you feel unsafe…Alternatively, they punish you with silence,…