We don’t identify our bad traits—we identify with them. We’ve mistaken our errors for our essence. When we’re in a bad space with rock-bottom self-esteem, [...]

We view intensity as a desirable state, giving it desirable qualities we can only realize if we are not intense. Go fish. So let’s dive [...]

Getting praised for going along with group-think is like a balm on our sores of self-disliking. Our ability to land in bliss is directly related [...]