The term gaslighting is thrown around everywhere today because our communication skills are so underdeveloped, that we believe disagreement is a threat.
Gaslighting involves intentional deception. It is a real and serious problem. Taken to extremes, it can even drive a person insane.
Gaslighting is psychological abuse. Unfortunately, it is very common in relationships, and also a form of social and political manipulation.
Gaslighting is a form of manipulation concentrated on making the recipient doubt her /his memory, […]
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What is the Learning Space?
What is the Learning Space?
What are its Neurological Benefits?
The Learning Space is the space between what you know and what you will master. It is the emotional and mental transition of moving from “not knowing” to “knowing.”
The Learning Space is hard & challenging. What emerges in that space is feelings of frustration, discomfort, uncertainty, fear of incompetence and embarrassment.
It was popularized by clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy. It’s an “in-between” […]
Confirmation Bias
What is Confirmation Bias?
How can we Mitigate it?
Confirmation bias is one of the most well-documented and pervasive cognitive biases.
It refers to the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs, values, or hypotheses, while ignoring, undervaluing, or dismissing contradictory evidence.
Core definition and mechanisms confirmation bias operates on multiple levels:
Selective search: Actively seeking evidence that supports what you already think. […]
Multi Inhale Sigh to Alleviate Anxiety
This technique is a variation of the “physiological sigh” (or extended multi-inhale sigh), a calming breath pattern popularized by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and rooted in respiratory physiology.
It uses three inhales (instead of the classic two) before a full exhale. It’s excellent for quickly reducing stress, lowering heart rate, and restoring calm.
How to Do It (Step-by-Step)
Sit or stand comfortably with good posture (or lie down). Relax your shoulders and jaw.
First inhale: Take a slow, […]
The Blind Men and the Elephant
The Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant.
A long time ago in a village in India, there lived six blind men who had never seen an elephant. One day, word spread that a magnificent elephant had arrived in the village. Curious to understand what this creature was like, the six blind men went to examine it. Each man touched a different part of the elephant:
The first man approached the elephant’s side and felt its broad, […]
What you Eat is the Foundation of your Physical and Mental Health.
We are so blessed to have been given this amazing body that allows us to inhabit this life experience. Much of the joy we can get from it depends on our health or lack of it.
For the most part, we can contribute enormously to our physical well-being by being aware of how our body reacts to what we eat. Fortunately, we have so much information now on what is good and what is not good for us. […]
How to work with anger
Monica explores how to meet anger with conscious awareness
This article was first published on Lion’s Roar on June 28, 2022.
While I don’t consider myself an angry person, I have always had an open curiosity about anger. As a child, I remember experiencing deep fear in the chaotic moments of my mother’s angry spells. I felt helpless and anxious, but I suppressed these emotions because of my fear of adding more intensity to my mom’s outbursts, […]
Good Enough ~ The Story of the Golden Buddha
The Story of the Golden Buddha is a well-known tale from Thailand, rooted in Buddhist tradition and history.
It serves as a powerful parable about inner worth, often shared in teachings on self-discovery, enlightenment, and the Buddha nature within all beings.
The Story
Centuries ago (likely in the 13th or14th century during the Sukhothai period), artisans created a magnificent statue of the Buddha, cast entirely from solid gold, standing about 3 meters (10 feet) tall and weighing around 5.5 tons. […]
The 6 Types of Resentment
What is Resentment?
Resentment is the perception of being treated unfairly, emphasizing perception because it is tied to our thoughts and beliefs which shape the feeling. It’s often “anger that’s waiting” for acknowledgment, repair, or change.
As we will see in this blog, there are many types of resentment. Some types signal important internal processes, care, or protection rather than pure negativity.
Resentment is a bitter indignation that consumes you from the inside out. […]
What’s the Difference Between Pain & Suffering?
Have you ever heard the Buddhist story of The Second Arrow? It’s a powerful metaphor. It teaches us a lot about how to deal with pain and suffering in our lives.
The story goes like this: Imagine you’re out walking in the forest, and suddenly, you get struck by an arrow. Ouch! That hurts.
That first arrow represents the inevitable pain and difficulties we all face in life: physical pain, emotional heartbreak, loss, struggle and so on. […]