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Podcast
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Maya Hawke on New Album Maitreya Corso, Marriage, and Post-Stranger Things Depression: Podcast

The album centers on learning to accept intimacy by risking authentic selfhood, overcoming fear of rejection, and practicing vulnerability and trust.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How to Be More Honest and Less Afraid of the Truth

Internal safety and self-compassion enable honest truth-telling despite primal survival fears of rejection, allowing openness without equating conflict with personal annihilation.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Why Speaking the Truth Feels Like a Threat to Your Survival

Deep fear of speaking truth stems from a learned belief that disapproval threatens survival because being unloved will leave needs unmet.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

3 Reasons It's Hard to Say "I Love You"

Saying 'I love you' often triggers vulnerability rooted in early experiences, leading to anxiety and defensive withdrawal despite a desire for connection.
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Why Authenticity Is the Secret to Stronger Relationships

Imagine sitting at home getting ready for a first date or your first day at a new job and wanting your first impression to be perfect. The pressure in that situation can be immense. You sit there, trying to hide your quirks, and carefully consider what to say first, so it doesn't come out awkwardly or embarrassingly. This is something that everybody has gone through.
Relationships
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