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- Bullying: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Bullied? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many forms of bullying around today and some of these are more overt than others. At times, this is done in a way that is so subtle, that it can take place without anyone even noticing. And while bullying has taken place for many, many years, and is nothing new, the internet has ...
Views: 1973 - Bullying: Why Do Some People Bully Others? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn one form or another and under one name of another; bullying has been around for a very long time. And it is not limited to a specific environment and neither is it only experienced by a certain type of person. Human beings of all backgrounds can come face to face with this type of ...
Views: 2220 - Busyness: Do Some People Stay Busy To Avoid Themselves? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for someone to say they are busy, and while this could be how their life is during certain times, it could be a way of life. In this case, it won’t matter what time it is or what day it is, as they will have things to do. This could be how they have been for most of their ...
Views: 2019 - Buy This And You Will Be Happy! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I used to play football at school, I used to see other people wear expensive football boots - the ones that the professionals wore - and think about how good I would be if I had them. I thought that wearing these boots would instantly make me a better player. This showed that I had ...
Views: 1054 - Can Someone Use Anger To Motivate Themselves? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf you were to think about one thing that you want to achieve, something could soon come to mind. When it comes to what enters your mind, it could be something that is small or it could be something that is fairly big. This could be something that you have only wanted to achieve for a little ...
Views: 701 - Career: Is It Important For Someone To Find The Right Career When They Are Sensitive? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that the average person spends most of their life at work, and this shows why it is so important for someone to do something that is fulfilling. If they don’t, this one area is likely to have a negative effect on every other area of their life. Point of Focus When they ...
Views: 1554 - Career: Will Someone Need To Create A New Identity If They Have Lost Their Job? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what someone does for a living, there is the chance that it is a big part of who they are. In fact, it might go even further, with one seeing this area of their life as their whole life. One is then not just going to go to work and then to leave this part of their life ...
Views: 887 - Celebrities: Are Celebrities Being Used To Indoctrinate Children? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to think about a singer or an actor, for instance, they could say that these people have one purpose. When it comes to the former, they could say that their purpose is to sing and, when it comes to the latter, they could say that their purpose is to act. Clear As Day This ...
Views: 1183 - Celebrities: Are Celebrities Good Role Models? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt is part of human nature to look to others for guidance in how to behave and what is right or wrong for instance. And this is not good or bad; it is just how things are. What can turn it into something dysfunctional and unhealthy is when someone copy’s behaviours and ways of being that are ...
Views: 8864 - Celebrities: Are Some Celebrities Hypocrites? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to a famous actor or singer, for instance, it could be said that their purpose is either to act or to sing. This is then no different to how a plumber or an electrician, for instance, is going to have their own purpose. Now, this is not to say that a singer or an actor won’t ...
Views: 2627 - Celebrities: Can Feeling Worthless Cause Someone To Be Obsessed With Celebrities? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, someone could follow a celebrity through watching TV, buying a magazine and/or through reading a paper, for instance. If they were an actor or an actress, they could also watch their films, or if they were a musician, they would also be able to listen to their music. Today’s ...
Views: 1758 - Celebrities: Do Celebrities Always Know What They Are Talking About? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, there are plenty of people who follow a celebrity or a number of them, and it is easier than ever before for this to take place. This is primarily because of the internet and how one can follow them on social media. Before this option was available, one would have had to ...
Views: 1627 - Celebrities: Do Celebrities Look Stupid When They Talk About Politics? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are going to be a number musicians and actors, who are generally going to keep their views to themselves, there are others who are going to take a different approach. As a result of this, they are not going to hold back when it comes to what they think about certain topics. Now, ...
Views: 1342 - Celebrities: Do Certain Celebrities Normalise Attention Seeking Behaviour? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, there are a number of ways for someone to become famous, and this has opened the door to people from all walks of life. Said another way, it is no longer necessary for someone to have real talent; they can end up in the public eye for other reasons. Reality TV What has ...
Views: 1180 - Celebrities: Is It A Surprise For Celebrities To Have Abusive Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, a lot of people are obsessed with celebrities, and there are a number of reasons as to why this is. For some people, this can simply be a way for them to avoid their own life. This is likely to show that their life is not going as they would like it to go, and focusing on ...
Views: 1376 - Celebrities: Why Are Some People Obsessed With Celebrities? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperFor some time I have been reflecting on and thinking about what causes the obsession with celebrities. So here is my current outlook on what I believe is going on. Today's Society In today's society celebrities are often worshiped and are objects of obsession for many people. And it ...
Views: 13570 - Celebrities: Why Do Politicians Get Celebrities To Endorse Them? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a politician has the desire to get into a certain position, they can end up looking towards different celebrities. And while some of these might be known by people who fall into a certain age group, for instance, there can be others who will be known by people of all ages. Therefore, it ...
Views: 2830 - Celebrities: Why Do Some People Like To Build People Up And Then Tear Them Down? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone can be seen as a celebrity, there would have been a time when no one knew who they were. That is unless their parents were already famous, and this would have given them the upper hand. In The Beginning Therefore, if one doesn’t have famous parents, for instance, they ...
Views: 1590 - Celebrity Endorsement: Can A Celebrity Ruin Their Career By Endorsing A Presidential Candidate? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has achieved a certain level of fame, there are a number of things that they can do. On one hand, they could use it to increase their income; with their being a number of ways that this can be done. A Good Idea In addition to what this will do to their bank balance, there ...
Views: 1251 - Celebrity Endorsements: Are Celebrities Too Out Of Touch To Endorse Presidential Candidates? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that food brands often rely on different celebrities to sell their products; presidential candidates can also look towards these kinds of people in order to encourage people to vote for them. When it comes to the former, it could be said that the stakes are relatively low. ...
Views: 1367 - Ceremonial Grade Cacao Is Powerful - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAround ten years ago, I would add something called cacao to some of the drinks that I would make. This was a time when I would usually have an oat and milk smoothie for my breakfast and adding cacao would give me a break from the usual taste. The years went by and I stopped having this ...
Views: 780 - Change: Do Some People Try To Change The World In Order To Avoid Themselves? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are the changes that one can make in their own life and then there are the changes they can make in the world. And as one is part of the world, what takes place in their life can end up affecting the world. The internet has given individuals the power to make more of a difference than ...
Views: 1969 - Chest Pain: Can Chest Pain Be Caused By Trapped Grief? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to find that there is pain and tension in their chest, the first thing that could come to mind is that there is something wrong with their heart. It could also be a challenge for them to breath, which could mean that they will believe that there is something wrong with their lungs ...
Views: 1488 - Child Abuse: Are Some Parents Too Emotionally Immature To Show Remorse? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has come to see that they were mistreated during their early years, they could have the need to talk to their parents about what took place. There could be a number of things that they want from them. For one thing, they might want to know why their parents treated them in the way ...
Views: 539 - Child Abuse: Can A Parent Be Too Disordered To Acknowledge That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to see that they were mistreated during their early years, they could have the need to talk to their parent/s about what took place. However, although this will be the case, it doesn’t mean that they will be able to receive what they are looking for. When it comes to what they ...
Views: 343 - Child Abuse: Can A Parent Be Too Out Of Touch With Reality To Acknowledge That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone may have been abused by one or both of their parents during their formative years, it doesn’t mean that they have spoken to them about it. For so long, they might not have felt comfortable talking to them about what happened. If they were to imagine how they would like it ...
Views: 274 - Child Abuse: Can A Parents Fear Of Being Abandoned Cause Them To Make Their Children Dependent? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that it is down to parents to give their children what they need so that they can handle the world. At times, this is something that takes place, and at other times, this is something that doesn’t take place. As a result of this, one can look like an adult from the outside ...
Views: 1401 - Child Abuse: Can An Abusive Parent Be Too Emotionally Insecure To Take Responsibility For How They Behaved? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has come to see that they were mistreated during their formative years, they might have the need to speak to the parent or parents who harmed them. But, if they have this need and take the next step, it doesn’t mean that they will get very far. Assuming it was one parent who ...
Views: 215 - Child Abuse: Can An Abusive Parent Be Too Emotionally Underdeveloped To Acknowledge That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on May 05, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was abused by at least one of their parents during their formative years, they may hope that what they went through will be validated by them. This could be seen as part of what will allow them to move on from what happened. However, even if this need is there, it doesn’t mean that ...
Views: 285 - Child Abuse: Can An Abusive Parent Be Too Wounded To Acknowledge That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may hope, if they were abused as a child, is that their parent or parents will validate what they went through. This will then be a time when one or both of their parents will be able to both hear what they say and express remorse. But, what they may soon find is that this ...
Views: 259 - Child Abuse: Can An Abusive Parent Be Too Wounded To Admit That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2024 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone were to come to see that their early years were anything but nurturing, they could feel the need to talk to their parent or parents about what happened. They can hope that this will be a time when what they say is validated and empathy and remorse are expressed. Now, assuming that ...
Views: 159 - Child Abuse: Can An Abusive Parent Carry Too Much Pain To Be Able To Acknowledge That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperAfter someone has come to see that their early years were anything but nurturing, they can soon have the need to talk to one or both of their parents about what took place. They can hope that this will end up being a time when their experiences will be validated and remorse will be ...
Views: 285 - Child Abuse: Can An Abusive Parent Have A Narcissistic Defence? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may see, after taking a closer look at their early years, is that they were not treated very well by one of their parents. After coming to see this, they could have the need to talk to them about what happened. This might then be a time when this parent is able to truly be there ...
Views: 268 - Child Abuse: Can An Abusive Parent Have An Idealised False Self? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2024 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone were to come to see that they were mistreated during their formative years, they might have the need to talk to their abusive parent or parents about what happened. Now, assuming that it was one parent who mistreated them or that one of their parents has passed on, they might not get ...
Views: 134 - Child Abuse: Can An Abusive Parents False Self Stop Them From Being Able To Acknowledge That They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAfter trying to get through to one of the parents or the parent that abused them for quite some time and not getting very far, it might be clear that they are wasting their time. This could be something that they have been doing for a number of months, if not years. But, no matter how hard ...
Views: 281 - Child Abuse: Can An Enabling Father Do As Much Damage As An Abusive Mother? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2024 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone were to step back and reflect on their formative years, they may see that this stage of their life was not very nurturing. This may have been a time when their mother was often abusive. Assuming that this was the case, they wouldn’t have had a mother who was very maternal. It would ...
Views: 183 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Affect Someone’s Life Even If They Can’t Remember What Happened? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperEven if someone was abused as a child, it doesn’t mean that they will realise this now that they are an adult. What happened during their early years could be a mystery to them or they could make out that their childhood wasn’t that bad. Still, while they won’t remember much of what actually ...
Views: 761 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone See Themselves As An Extension Of Others? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for someone to act like an individual as an adult, who has their own needs and feelings, they will have needed to have had a childhood that was at least somewhat nurturing. The reason for this is that they wouldn’t have felt like an individual when they were born; this was a sense that ...
Views: 288 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Be Full Of Self-Doubt? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find, if they were to step back and reflect on their life, is that they find it hard to believe in themselves. By being this way, it is not going to matter if they are good at something as they won’t be able to accept it. Along with this, if they have made a plan to do ...
Views: 255 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Be Scared Of Life? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone may live in an area that is relatively safe, it doesn’t mean that they will typically feel safe. Based on how they often feel, it could be as if they live in a warzone. So, from practically the moment they wake up until the moment they fall asleep, they could seldom feel at ...
Views: 271 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Be Super Independent? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIt is part of the human experience to need others but, that doesn’t mean that someone is able to accept this. In general, they could act as though they don’t need others and this could be something that they feel quite proud of. They might often criticise those who do make it clear that they ...
Views: 451 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Become A Human Doing? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was abused and/or neglected as a child, it can be hard for them to just be. No matter what part of the day it is or what day of the week it is, they can more or less always be on the go. Simply doing nothing and relaxing can be something that rarely, if ever, takes place. In a way, ...
Views: 701 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Believe That They Are Bad? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone can believe that they are bad, it doesn’t mean that they will be consciously aware of this. The trouble is that even if they are not aware of this, it is still likely to have a massive effect on their life. This belief is going to be running at a deeper level and it won’t be ...
Views: 448 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Disconnect From Their Aggression? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that everyone on this planet has a part of them that provides them with aggression. This part of someone will provide them with energy, drive, enthusiasm and the ability to stand their ground. Of course, it can also be something that can cause them to cause destruction, not ...
Views: 768 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Disconnect From Their Need For Human Contact? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to step back and reflect on their life, what might soon stand out is that they generally don’t feel the need to be around another or others. They could find that they have been this way for as long as they can remember. Therefore, they are likely to spend a lot of time by ...
Views: 278 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Dissociate As An Adult? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about the importance of being present and living in the moment. Numerous books have been written about it and there have even been programs on TV that go into this. This surely shows that this is something that is a challenge for a lot of people; if this ...
Views: 783 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Feel Deeply Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperWhat can be normal is for someone to spend a lot of time by themselves, away from others. When they are by themselves, they could typically feel comfortable and at ease. This can also be a time when they will be connected to what is taking place inside them, too. When they are around others, ...
Views: 239 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat can make it more or less impossible for someone to feel comfortable in their own skin and to be grateful for the life that they have been given is if they feel worthless. Through feeling this way, their life can be unbearable and being alive can feel like a curse, not a blessing. To say ...
Views: 827 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Have A Fear of Being Seen? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhile it can seem as though being seen is a normal part of being human, it doesn’t mean that this is actually the case. So, just because someone’s being can be seen by others, it doesn’t mean that they will feel comfortable with being seen for who they are. There is then going to be a big ...
Views: 702 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Have A Fear Of Life? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone will have been given the gift of life, it doesn’t mean that they will see their life as a gift. Thanks to how they generally experience life, it could be seen as a curse and as something that they have to endure. What this can show is that they have the tendency to experience ...
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