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I dare you: Do NOT read this article!

But you will be damned if you don’t…

3 min readFeb 15, 2021

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I dare you: Do NOT read this article!

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

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.

5 min readFeb 9, 2021

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

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Why You Feel Lost: The Key to Finding Direction in Life

“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

5 min read1 day ago

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Why You Feel Lost: The Key to Finding Direction in Life

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

To Do or Not? Why You Really Struggle With Indecision

“I am convinced that every effort must be made in childhood to teach the young to use their own minds. For one thing is sure: If they don’t…

5 min readJun 18, 2024

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To Do or Not? Why You Really Struggle With Indecision

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Individuality: The Narcissus Flower of Our Time

“Loneliness, in all its pressures, possesses two oppressive dangers: the potential to make a man either depressed with himself or obsessed…

4 min readJun 11, 2024

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Individuality: The Narcissus Flower of Our Time

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Purpose: Why It Keeps Evading You

“Through our souls, we always come back to each other to complete a purpose with one another “ — Mitta Xinindlu

5 min readJun 5, 2024

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Purpose: Why It Keeps Evading You

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Why Self-Compassion Is Your Most Valuable Skill for a Successful Life

“You have been critising yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” - Louise Hay

7 min readMay 28, 2024

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Why Self-Compassion Is Your Most Valuable Skill for a Successful Life

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Has the DSM-5 Become the New Chinese Restaurant Menu for Mental Disorders?

“…someday.., we will medicate the human experience right out of the human experience.” - Dennis Lehane

5 min readMay 21, 2024

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Has the DSM-5 Become the New Chinese Restaurant Menu for Mental Disorders?

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Snowflake Syndrome: The Cost of Avoiding Difficulty

“Easy way feels good but fails to elevate you. Difficult way is overwhelming but guarantees to rise you.” - Hiral Nagda

6 min readMay 14, 2024

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Snowflake Syndrome: The Cost of Avoiding Difficulty

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Am I Codependent? Clarifying Its Hidden Patterns

“To believe in one’s self is to take a worthwhile risk” - Ogwo David Emenike

8 min readMay 7, 2024

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Am I Codependent? Clarifying Its Hidden Patterns

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Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

Dr Esmarilda Dankaert

PhD | Psychologist & Psychometrist with a passion for self mastery, leadership, human connection, and AI ethics | http://www.esmarildadankaert.com

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