psychology
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The abandonment wound (everyone has it)
Today I’d like to touch upon a topic I see in everyone: the abandonment wound. Although it has a negative ring to it, the abandonment wound is a fundamental element to the human experience. The second a baby is born… Continue reading
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Losing your mind: a sign you’re on the right track..
I’m an advocate for losing one’s mind. I’m sure most are familiar with the expression which has a negative ring to it with a bit of “crazy”. On one end of the scale it could imply someone acting out of… Continue reading
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Are you able to call out your memory’s bluff?
The mind is fascinating isn’t it? Composed of countless processes and functions all designed for our survival. A massive role of the mind is cognitive memory. Everything happening is registered and accessible in the memory storage room to be retrieved… Continue reading
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Is life complete or incomplete? Clues revealing where you truly stand
Disclaimer! This is a message I’ve heard a billion times (and I’m sure you have too) but it wasn’t until recently it hit me over the head and sunk in. So why not share my experience and take on it?… Continue reading
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When you SHOULD care what others think of you
Are there situations when we should care what others think about us? Especially in the self help/development circles there’s a persistent message one should disregard all sorts of criticism and “stay strong” or “whatever a person says only reflects themselves”.… Continue reading
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Ever been ghosted by a friend? Here’s why and what to do about it
The concept of ghosting is an established and frowned upon sort of behavior nowadays. The term “ghosting” seems to have been birthed from the digital dating world and typically associated with love scenarios. Rarely have I come across it in… Continue reading
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Why are you STILL single? The struggle of long term singleness (Part 2/2)
(If you prefer to hear content, all blog posts from now on are available on Spotify. Search for Nouseibah and make sure to follow!) This post is the follow up to “Why are you STILL single? The struggle of long… Continue reading
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A simple exercise to feel better (the power of gratitude)
10 years ago, I was enrolled in a course on positive psychology, my favorite type of psychology! Traditional psychology mainly focuses on dysfunction and what does not work. On the flip side, positive psychology aims to understand what does work,… Continue reading
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People pleasing- appreciated dysfunction
My name is Nouseibah and I’m a recovering people pleaser (“Hi Nouseibah”). People pleasing is a well hidden, dysfunctional yet socially awarded way of living. The mechanics of people pleasing are simple: it’s an exaggerated agreeableness and helpfulness at the… Continue reading
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Discover your Human Design
I’m always open and curious to seek out different teachings hoping it will add to the understanding of myself and others. Alternative doctrines such as astrology, numerology and Ayurveda are only few which have peaked my interest. Although theories viewed… Continue reading
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