photo credit: Camila Quintero Franco Question: My ex told me I was boring. It hurts, of course. I’m not sure what to think or do about it. I’m not even sure if I really want to change. But, of course, I would like people to find me interesting. I don’t like the...
Question: Where is the middle ground between “stop caring about what others think” & “stop being so selfish”? photo by Leio McLaren Answer: Both caring about what other people think and selfishness are parts of our biological makeup, as well as our upbringing....
Question: I’m lonely and feel unattractive. I have difficulties connecting with people. How can I stop feeling that no one will ever love me? Answer: Did you feel loved as a child? Our expectations of the world are based on our experiences with our...
Question: I recently went through an unexpected breakup, and I’m finding it very hard to move on. I can’t stop thinking about my ex, and it feels like nothing makes sense without them. I know I need to heal, but I don’t even know where to start. How to...
Many people are not emotionally healthy and mature. It stands to reason that many, if not most, relationships fail (although there are still quite a few healthy and happy relationships around). It might take a long time to learn partnership skills and to find...
My core topic is emotional maturity, so it’s expected that I’d always advise polite and de-escalating communication—and so I do. However, that kind of communication only works with fundamentally well-meaning people, which is not everybody. Some people love...
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