Daily Archives: August 10, 2025

‘No one is coming to save you: you are the one you are waiting for’

I am 59. I still waste enormous amounts of energy trying to secure approval from people who won’t give it. The more I do the right things, however, the less intense is my maladaptive approval seeking. Just under the surface … Continue reading

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Status

A common painful experience is to see someone you know and notice that they want to talk to other people first. When high status people walk into a room, people vie for their attention. I’ve had high status and I’ve … Continue reading

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