Apparent altruism and compassion may actually be a way to feel good about oneself rather than to express real generosity toward others.
Category: Relationship Issues
‘Avatar’, Toxic Shame and Avoidance of Authentic Relationships
The movie ‘Avatar’ embodies a fantasy shared by many people that it’s possible to escape one’s earthly damaged self and become a superior being without defects.
Love Junkies and Other Addicts
Addicts often have stronger relationships with their drugs than with their significant others, but that is often a cause rather than an effect — the reverse of the way we usually think about it.
What We Mean When We Use the Word ‘Love’
We use the word “love” to describe a number of different emotional experiences. A closer look at those uses can shed light on the varieties of love and how much actual regard they entail for a separate person.
Separation and Merger
Each of us can bear differing degrees of separation and distance from our loved ones.