Caring Matters
I was raised to be an obedient child but was never socialized about the ways of the world. I was programmed to have blind faith in my parents, adults, and church. And as long as [Read More]
Most of us are unaware of the dark psychology of manipulation. You don’t realize that you were cunningly manipulated into doing something until much, much later. What’s more, you end up hating yourself more than [Read More]
Childhood trauma causes the neurocircuitry of our brain to go awry. Instead of growth, our default state is survival in hostile conditions. Developmentally, the emotional part of our brain gets arrested at that time period. [Read More]
Being hurt, humiliated and abused in childhood naturally elicits the desire to seek revenge. I am no different. However, as I heal those violent revenge fantasies have tapered off to ‘they will get divine comeuppance [Read More]
In the movie The Horse Whisperer,‘ the main star Robert Robert plays a horse trainer who gently heals a traumatized horse and its little owner. He uses gentle vocal commands and calm body language to [Read More]
I have been living with idiopathic scoliosis for nearly 40 years. It probably began soon after my mother died when I was 11 years. Though, the effects only showed up 2 years later. Not surprising, [Read More]
Is it a look of love or hatred? Can I trust this person or not? Will he/she be the right partner for me? How do we make these calculated choices? Your sensory system takes in [Read More]
Watching the sorry saga of the two brothers, Prince William and Harry fills me with sadness. Their sad split feels so personal. Only those who have shared a close bond with a sibling can understand [Read More]
As parents, we hope our child will be confident and successful. However, even the most well-meaning parents inadvertently and unwittingly instill the self-defeating mindset of self-doubt onto their child/children. This toxic legacy is a big block [Read More]
As another year comes to an end, I feel optimistic that the New Year will be much better. I am in a better place mentally and physically. It’s been nearly 3 years since I have [Read More]