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- Join Me On Thursday For A Live Video Call! - by Submitted on May 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA few weeks ago, I was speaking to Errol Campbell, an intuitive coach, author and teacher, and he said about doing a video together. The idea he put forward was to talk about the inner child and the impact this part of us can have on our life. I was on board with this idea and I was looking ...
Views: 1133 - Are You In A Relationship With Someone Who Is More Like Your Son/Daughter? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe other day I was thinking about how there were times when I had come across couples who appeared to be out of balance. When this was the case, it was as though it was more like a parent-child relationship and not an adult to adult relationship. One of them was more like a parent to the ...
Views: 1132 - False-Self: Can Self-Development Allow Someone To Replace Their False-Self With Another False-Self? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is in touch with their feelings and needs, it could be said that they are in touch with their true-self. And if it is possible for these aspects to have an effect on their life, it will mean that their life will be an expression of who they are. The Ideal One way of looking ...
Views: 1132 - Sarcasm: Why Are Some People Always Sarcastic? - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperSome people are sarcastic from time, while there are others who use sarcasm practically all of the time. What can define whether or not someone is described as being sarcastic can be how often they behave in this way. At times, another person may find it amusing when one behaves in this way, ...
Views: 1131 - Social Justice Warriors: Are Social Justice Warriors Emotionally Undeveloped? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one stays up to date with what is taking place in the world and/or if they use social media, they may be familiar with the term ‘social justice warrior’ or SJW for short. One way of looking at this would be to say that this is someone who is trying to make a difference in the ...
Views: 1131 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Be Disconnected From Their Instincts? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAfter a terrorist attack has taken place in England, people are usually told that they shouldn’t get angry. Getting angry after something like this has taken place is seen as something negative. Instead, people are expected to just carry on as normal and to not allow themselves to experience ...
Views: 1129 - Relationships: Can Someone Put Up With Bad Behaviour When They Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt is going to be a lot better for someone’s wellbeing if they spend time around people who treat them well. This is then the same as how one is likely to feel better about themselves if they eat healthy food. But while this is the case, it doesn’t mean that everyone spends time around ...
Views: 1129 - Online Petitions: Are Online Petitions Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it could be said that the average person has far more control than they did in the past, and this is primarily due to the internet. Through going online, one will have the chance to share their views and to have an impact on what takes place in the world. When it comes to sharing ...
Views: 1128 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some Students Need Counselling After They’re Exposed To Different Viewpoints? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt seems as though it is not uncommon for a speaker to be interrupted when they give a talk at a university. When this happens, it might have a small effect on what they have set out to achieve, or it could be far worse. During this time, someone like this could wonder what is going on and ...
Views: 1127 - Offended: Can Being Offended Stop Someone From Growing? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile something can take place at one moment in time, it doesn’t mean that this will be the case at another. As a result of this, what one generation spent a lot of time doing another generation might have no interest in doing it. When this relates to something that is destructive, it could ...
Views: 1127 - Relationships: Is It The Future And Not The Present That Holds Some Relationships Together? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about why they are a relationship with someone, they could begin to list what they like about them. This is then going to be a time when they will go over what they bring to their life. Having them in their life is not simply going to give them someone to spend time with; ...
Views: 1126 - Relationships: Why Don’t Some People Realise They Are In A Dysfunctional Relationship? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one meets someone for the first time, they can take the time to get to know more about them. This can then give them the opportunity to find out what they are like as a person and whether or not they would be a good match for them. An Interview Therefore, this is going to be no ...
Views: 1125 - Therapy: Can Someone End Up Being Re-Traumatized Through Having Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen something is not going right in life, it can be normal for one to look into what they can do about it. Naturally, this is going to be the only way that their life will change; if they don’t do this, their life could end up getting even worse. But while one could take action if there ...
Views: 1124 - Positive Feedback: Can Toxic Shame Stop Someone From Being Able To Accept Positive Feedback? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one gets to a point in their life when they have achieved something significant, there will be everything they have done in order for this to take place. Therefore, this wouldn’t have been something that just happened. Looking Back One could find that it has taken them a number of ...
Views: 1123 - The Media: Do Some People Believe Everything The Mainstream Media Tells Them? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what is taking place in the world, it can be normal for one to look towards the mainstream media. Looking towards this source to be informed can be as natural as one going to a supermarket when they need to buy food. This is likely to have been something they have done for ...
Views: 1123 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Control People By Keeping Them In A State Of Confusion? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor a very long time, the establishment was able to control what most people could or couldn’t find out about. There were many ways that this took place, with some being more obvious than others. One way was via the creation of a school curriculum that only taught certain things. Two other ...
Views: 1122 - He Had Something To Teach Me! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was on a course in 2009, there were moments when we all had to pair up with someone to practice the technique that we were learning. I would try to work someone who I felt comfortable with, and was something that just about everyone else did. Towards the end of the course, we were ...
Views: 1122 - Loss: Can The Need To Be Loyal Stop Someone From Being Able To ‘Move On’? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that the loss of a loved one is one of the hardest things to experience on this earth. This can relate to a family member, a partner, a friend, and even a pet. When this takes place, someone can end up being mentally, emotionally and physically floored. It can be as if their ...
Views: 1122 - Relationships: What Can Happen When Someone No Longer Feels Worthless? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to take a step, so to speak, they may find is that there have been moments in their life when they haven’t feel too good about themselves. This is then going to be the exception as opposed to the rule. Now and Then When they do feel this way, it could show that they have done ...
Views: 1122 - Self-Worth: Why Do Some People Only Feel Valuable When They Please Others? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there are going to be times when it is possible to please others and times when it isn’t. But while this is just part of life, it doesn’t mean that everyone is able to accept this. One Experience When someone can accept this, it doesn’t mean that they won’t try to ...
Views: 1122 - He Wanted To Kill Himself After His Partner Left Him! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA little while ago I spoke to someone whose son had gone through a break up, and this was something that had a big impact on him. She didn’t say how long he had been with her for, but she did go into what he had gone though. He ending up losing the will to live and, as a result of this, he ...
Views: 1121 - Anxiety: Can Someone End Up With Anxiety Problems If They Don’t Feel Safe In Their Body? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough mental and emotional problems have taken centre stage in today’s world, there was a time when they were not really given the time of day. One way to look at this would be to say that it is a good thing that this has taken place. A Healthier Approach The reason for this is that if ...
Views: 1120 - True-Self: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Assert Themselves? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAs far as some people are concerned, the purpose of life is to be happy; whereas for others, it is to live a meaningful life. When it comes to the former, it is going to be all about feeling good. Pleasure or Pain So, when someone has this outlook, they may believe that the alternative is ...
Views: 1120 - Manifestation: Why Doesn't The Law Of Attraction Work? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEver since a certain film was released over a decade ago, it has resulted in a lot of people being aware of the so-called ‘law of attraction’. At its root, this law basically says that our thoughts create our reality. So, in order for someone to create their ideal life, the only thing they ...
Views: 1119 - Self-Worth: Can Exercise Be Another Way For People To Abuse Themselves? - by Submitted on May 21, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it could be said that more people exercise than ever before; with people of all ages doing something to keep in shape. Still, there is no denying the fact that there are still plenty of people who are not in shape. Two Parts As although there are a number of different ...
Views: 1119 - Relationships: Do We Only Allow People To Treat Us As Bad As We Treat Ourselves? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to come across someone who was in an abusive relationship, they might believe that this person is a victim. And, if this is the case, the person they are with is naturally going to be the perpetrator. Assistance One could speak to them about what they go through when they are ...
Views: 1118 - “I Could No Longer Play The Same Role!” - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperI grew up in a family where everyone had a role, and each person rarely stepped out of that role. My mother was the one who was in control, and this generally took place through making the decisions and keeping people inline through losing her temper. My father, on the other hand, was ...
Views: 1118 - You Can’t Save Your Parents! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I first got into self-development, I shared a lot of what I had learnt with my parents. This was partly because I wanted to share what I had learnt and partly because I thought it could help them. I soon came to see that I was wasting my time, and that it was far better for me to keep ...
Views: 1117 - Guru Worship: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Follow Gurus? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has the desire to develop themselves, they can end up getting into self-development. On one hand, this could be something that they only dip their toes into, so to speak, and on the other hand, it could consume their whole life. One Outlook When it comes to the former, it could ...
Views: 1116 - Superiority Complex: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have A Superiority Complex? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one can believe that they are better than other people at doing certain things, they can also believe that they are better than others at just about everything. When it comes to the former, there is the chance that one is telling the truth. An Expert Perhaps one has been doing ...
Views: 1116 - Relationships: Can Childhood Trauma Stop Someone From Being Able To Move on After A Breakup? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough there are some people who can generally move on after a relationship has come to an end, there are others who find it incredibly difficult to do so. Nonetheless, when one can carry on with their life, it doesn’t mean that they won’t experience pain. Manageable What it is likely ...
Views: 1115 - Critical Thinking: What Does Positive Thinking Have In Common With Empathy? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that one is likely to see clouds if they look up to the sky - they are also likely to come across ‘positive thinking’ if they read about self-development. This is because this kind of thinking is often seen as an important part of being successful. One Approach One can ...
Views: 1114 - Relationships: Has Someone Moved On If They Are In A New Relationship? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a relationship comes to an end, it can be a sign that it has run its course; consequently, each person can be happy to move on with their life. What this could show is that they had been having problems for quite some time. It was then only a matter of time before their time together ...
Views: 1113 - There Is A Reason Why We Look To One Person To Meet All Of Our Needs! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA little while ago, I wrote about when my father worked with a healer called, Errol Campbell, and after I wrote this article, I ended up sharing it with him. Yet, before I wrote this article, I wasn’t sure if I would have enough content within me to write an article about this moment. Just Do ...
Views: 1113 - “Do You Ever Experience Anxiety?” - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThe other day I was reading a book that was written by M.Scott Peck, and this caused me to think about a number of different things. For some reason, I started to think about doing some kind of course at college. As a result of this, I had a look at what courses were on offer at a college ...
Views: 1113 - “We've Had A Complaint!” - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhilst my father was in hospital, towards the end of 2011, I was working somewhere where I had the opportunity to speak to a lot of people. When I first started working there, there were a number of things that I enjoyed. There were a number of people who I got on well with, and then there ...
Views: 1112 - Child Development: Do Mothers Love Unconditionally And Fathers Love Conditionally? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that there is the being and then there is the doing, and that both of these aspects are important. Therefore, if someone can only embrace one of these aspects, they are going to be out of balance. Another way to look at this dynamic would be to be to say that there is the ...
Views: 1111 - Social Media: Can Someone Use Social Media To Sound Deep? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone uses social media, it is up to them how they decide to present themselves, and this means that they have a lot of control. Still, this is not to say that everyone who uses it will realise this. Another Part For some people, this could just be seen as somewhere where they can ...
Views: 1111 - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Realise That Most People Are More Concerned With Fitting In Than Finding The Truth? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone needs food, they are generally going to go shopping; with this being somewhere where they will be able to get everything they need. In the same way, they can also look towards the mainstream media if they want to find out about what is taking place in the world. It Just Happens ...
Views: 1111 - True-Self: Does Someone Need To Feel Safe In Order To Express Their True-Self? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen the term ‘true-self’ is mentioned, it can sound a bit air fairy, and it could be said that this it to be expected. One thing that can come to mind for someone is that human beings don’t have a self that is fixed. It Doesn’t Exist It is then not as of it is going to be possible for ...
Views: 1111 - Free Speech: Is The Western World Walking On Eggshells? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one lives in America and they are against Donald Trump, or if they live in the United Kingdom and they were against Brexit, it could be said that there would be no reason for them to keep their views to themselves. They could share their views with their friends and online, and there is a ...
Views: 1111 - Presidential Election: Was It A Shock For Donald Trump To Win The Election? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperA number of days have passed since Donald Trump won the presidential election, but this doesn’t mean that everyone has come to terms with what has taken place. There are plenty of people who can’t get their head around what has happened. Two Sides This is something that can relate to the ...
Views: 1110 - Social Media: Does Social Media Allow People To Create Their Own Shrine? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to go into a populated area in the west and to ask a number of people if they are religious, they may find that a common theme begins to appear. This could be a time when they will that see that not many people believe in or worship a god or a number of gods. A Strange Reaction ...
Views: 1109 - “Aren’t You A Bit Young To Be Writing About This Stuff!?” - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn 2011 or 2012, I was asked if I would like to go to a talk at a university that was on food. I thought that this would be interesting, so I agreed to go along. If I remember rightly, there were a number of people there who spoke, and a number of them worked for big companies that ...
Views: 1109 - Do Other People Make Us Feel Stressed? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEarlier on, whilst I was out in a populated area, I overheard someone say to another person that they “stressed them out”. I had no idea why they said this to them, but there must have been a reason for it. It would be easy to conclude that the other person was behaving in a way that was ...
Views: 1108 - Social Media: Does Social Media Encourage Voyeurism? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, someone no longer needs to get in touch with their friends in order to find out what they have been doing. The only thing they need to do is to go online and to use a social media site. During this time, they could get an in depth understanding of how their friends have been ...
Views: 1108 - True-Self: Why Do Some People Find Their True-Self When They Get Older? - by Submitted on May 29, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some peoples early years were a time when they were given the support that they needed to develop into a well-adjusted adult, there are others that don’t have the same experience. This could mean that they were supported from time to time, or it may have been something that rarely, if ...
Views: 1108 - Self-Worth: Do Some People's Childhood Sets Them Up To Believe That Their Value Is Based On What They Do? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has the desire to achieve something, it can be normal for them to look into what they need to do. This can be a time when they will draw up a plan, or they could just look into what the first step needs to be. The next step is then going to be for them to take action, and how ...
Views: 1107 - Critical Thinking: Does Focusing On Racism And Sexism Lead To More Racism And Sexism? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone pays attention to the mainstream media, they are likely to have read stories about racism and sexism. And the amount of stories that they have come across can all depend on the news sources that they pay attention to. The reason for this is that there are certain publications that ...
Views: 1106 - Receiving: Does Someone Need To Embrace Their Feminine Nature Is They Are Unable To Receive? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that human beings have the need to receive on one side and the need to give on the other. When it comes to their ability to receive, this is something that relates to their feminine nature; whereas when it comes to their need to give, this relates to their masculine nature. ...
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