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Why Empaths Trigger Envy in People Who Pretend to Love Them | Carl Jung Original

The Self Oct 15, 2025 #CarlJung#EmpathAwakening#ShadowWork Why the Empaths’ Light Triggers Envy in People Who Pretend to Love Them | Carl Jung Original). “Wherever light appears, the shadow sharpens.” — Carl Jung 🌑 Some people say they love your light … Continue reading

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Big Think. How curiosity rewires your brain for change

Smart Skills — May 12, 2025 How curiosity rewires your brain for change Curiosity is often considered a personality quirk. Neuroscience paints a different picture. Key Takeaways Anne-Laure Le CunffCopy a link to the article entitled http://How%20curiosity%20rewires%20your%20brain%20for%20change Share How curiosity rewires your … Continue reading

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The Guardian: The rise of perfectionism – and the harm it’s doing us all. 4th June 2023

 This article is more than 1 year old The rise of perfectionism – and the harm it’s doing us all This article is more than 1 year old Many of us believe striving for perfection leads to success. But perfectionism is … Continue reading

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Quora: Is a high IQ sometimes a handicap? Comment: IQ is constantly being used since the U.S. election. Barron Trump has an intelligence of 170. But is Government all about the intelligence of the elite?

Mathew Adair ·  Follow M.E. in Systems Engineer, Pennsylvania State University Updated 4y 5th February 2025 Is a high IQ sometimes a handicap? I have IQ in 140’s. The answer is a definite yes. Studies show the higher your IQ, the higher risks for mental … Continue reading

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Source: DISCOVER SCIENCE THAT MATTERS: What Is Mental Imagery? Researchers Explain The Pictures In Your Mind. Comment: Post TBI and on reading an article by Professor Zeman, who named this Aphantasia, I realized I lost my mental imagery, which proved to be a massive loss because I could not name it or understand.

What Is Mental Imagery? Researchers Explain The Pictures In Your Mind Some people can visualize things perfectly in their mind’s eye, while others can’t. By Lynne Gauthier, UMass Lowell and Jiabin Shen, UMass Lowell Aug 29, 2024 5:00 PM (Credit: designer491/iStock via Getty … Continue reading

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webMD. Perfectionism: 6 Consequences to Watch For. Comment: Once at a lecture for people to attend re Bipolar, the psychiatrist said that some people with bipolar are excellent at their work and often this is about working for a boss, hence over zealous. Perfection demands very high standards, add in a dose of Highly Sensitive Person and mental illness is next to enter and impact severely on how you live your life.

Perfectionism: 6 Consequences to Watch For Medically Reviewed by Dan Brennan, MD on August 17, 2021  Written by Martin Taylor 4 min read ‌‌There may be someone in your life whose perfectionism seems to dominate their personality. They may believe that, for something … Continue reading

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The Alarming New Research on Perfectionism by Melissa Dahl, Health Journalist, The Cut. Comment: Trawling through old files so note this is 2014

psychology The Alarming New Research on Perfectionism psychology Sept. 30, 2014 The Alarming New Research on Perfectionism By Melissa Dahl, a health journalist.   Photo: Jamie Grill/Corbis Perfectionism is a trait many of us cop to coyly, maybe even a little proudly. (“I’m a … Continue reading

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The national voice for psychology in Canada. “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Perfectionism. Comment: Post Covid many children have trauma; for anxious parents, a good place to start is to look for traits of perfectionism.

Skip to content Canadian Psychological Association The national voice for psychology in Canada “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Perfectionism Posted on September 18, 2020 What is perfectionism? Perfectionism is a multidimensional personality style that is associated with a large number of … Continue reading

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Make Learning a Part of Your Daily Routine. Source: Harvard Business Review. (Personal comment: for those who have ‘senior moments”; early onset dementia, or have suffered from traumatic brain injury, this is an interesting article, just change it a little keeping in mind “The Hare and the Tortoise”. Learning, no matter how slow and tedious makes you a survivor). “Squiggly”: worth watch TED talk

Make Learning a Part of Your Daily Routine In our increasingly “squiggly” careers, where people change roles more frequently and fluidly and develop in different directions, the ability to unlearn, learn, and relearn is vital for long-term success. Harvard Business … Continue reading

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