by KosjenkaM | 20.May. 2005 | Love & Intimacy, Self-esteem
Sometimes people ask me which qualities should one seek in a potential partner. I thought that this question deserved to be answered in more detail so here I present a LONG answer. I will put self-esteem in the first place, since self-esteem influences all...
by KosjenkaM | 6.Jun. 2006 | Inspiration, Self-esteem
What is self-esteem, really? So often, it’s presented in unhealthy and immature ways. Based on that, it’s easy to equate self-esteem with arrogance, rudeness, and self-centeredness. Let’s explore what it means when it’s truly healthy. What I...
by KosjenkaM | 6.Sep. 2008 | Emotional wellbeing, Self-esteem
In the beginning, I will quote a text of an author I won’t name (because I’m about to criticize them a bit): “People who love themselves, don’t try to hurt others” says Oprah Winfrey, the talk-show queen. She must have never heard...
by KosjenkaM | 10.Aug. 2019 | New Articles, Self-esteem
Have you done mistakes in your past you still regret and cannot forgive yourself? Did you harm other people or your own chances? Do you feel chronic low-level guilt without a good reason? Do you sometimes feel you don’t deserve to be happy? Many people sabotage...
by KosjenkaM | 22.Oct. 2019 | New Articles, Communication, Self-esteem
The instinct to belong Human beings have an instinctive need to be accepted by and feel connected to others. We are singularly unequipped to survive by ourselves, and working together as tribes was essential for our very survival as a species. Through most of human...
by KosjenkaM | 31.Jul. 2024 | Communication, Personal growth, Self-esteem
from Q&A section Question: If I feel insecure or nervous, I start behaving like a child with my partner. It annoys him, but when I see that he is angry, I fall even more into that childish behavior. I remember that I used to do this before at work too. I don’t...
