Let’s Normalize Validating Our Own Feelings

Emotions like fear or sadness feel bad. People with low emotional intelligence criticize themselves, thinking it is wrong to feel afraid. Or shameful to feel sad.

People with high emotional intelligence understand that if something feels bad doesn't mean it is bad. They treat themselve...

Emotions don’t go away when we hide them. If anything, they control us even more; we just don’t realize it.

There are 4 different kinds of parenting styles that can lead to your child feeling worthless or defective.

• Authoritarian parents: they want their children to obey rules but have little time to listen to their child's feelings or needs.
• Permissive pa...