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Behind the Facade: How People-Pleasing Masks the Painful Reality of Self-Abandonment

“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are “ - Brené Brown

Feb 26, 2024

Behind the Facade: How People-Pleasing Masks the Painful Reality of Self-Abandonment

Feb 26, 2024

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I dare you: Do NOT read this article!

But you will be damned if you don’t…

Feb 15, 2021

I dare you: Do NOT read this article!

Feb 15, 2021

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The No#1 skill every adolescent should learn — and why

If you want to set up your adolescent for future success, then they will have to cultivate this skill.

Feb 9, 2021

The No#1 skill every adolescent should learn — and why

Feb 9, 2021

I Feel So Guilty For Feeling This Way

When comfort calms the moment but, over time, starves the soul

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I Feel So Guilty For Feeling This Way

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Too Tired To Human: When You Are Not Lazy, Just Lost

When living life has become too tiresome to even think

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Too Tired To Human: When You Are Not Lazy, Just Lost

3d ago

“Who Am I?” — When The Old You No Longer Fits

When you are held together by contradictions instead of alignment

Jun 10

“Who Am I?” — When The Old You No Longer Fits

Jun 10

The Fear Beneath The Strive: Why You Struggle To “Just Be”

“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” — Socrates

Jun 4

The Fear Beneath The Strive: Why You Struggle To “Just Be”

Jun 4

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“I Don’t Know What I Want Anymore!” — When You Lose Touch With Your Desires

“Desire is the way the soul speaks to us.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés

May 27

“I Don’t Know What I Want Anymore!” — When You Lose Touch With Your Desires

May 27

The Perfect Pleaser: When Being The Best Leaves You Feeling The Worst

“Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving for excellence. It’s not about healthy achievement and growth, it’s a shield.” — Brené…

May 21

The Perfect Pleaser: When Being The Best Leaves You Feeling The Worst

May 21

What 8 Years of Psychotherapy Has Taught Me About Relationships

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances, if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” —…

May 13

What 8 Years of Psychotherapy Has Taught Me About Relationships

May 13

Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Not your typical Psychologist | Helping Strivers Move From Stuck To Stellar | Marketing Psychology | http://www.esmarildadankaert.com

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