Toxic shame is an emotion that most of us get to know throughout our lifetime: deep inside, we feel that we have failed ourselves or the others.

The actual issue, when this occurs, is that we tend to become defensive and attack the other instead of just accepting our ...

Many of us think of our past as a kind of a video library where we can look at records of our lives. If memories were fixed like videotapes, you would find it difficult to imagine a new situation.

It is our past memories that help us imagine a future, and to preview future events. This skil...

Adversity makes us stronger and more resilient. It pushes us to face our fears, challenge our beliefs, and adapt to changing circumstances.

• Life's trials test our character and inner strength.
• Struggle forces us to dig deep and find our resourcefulness.
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