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Tag Archives: emotion
Are You “Too Much”?
Ever been told that? That you are “too much”? If you never have, then I guess you can skip this rambling. On second thought, if you never have but you get the concept … or … you have maybe accused … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, ambition, drive, emotion, honest, labels, light, loud, passion, too much
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Emotional Masturbation … and Why Do We Insist on Doing It Publicly?
Many years ago, when the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards still existed, one of my musical girlfriends attended the show. She enjoyed it immensely but still could not resist a small (and very funny) “jab” at the end, when many of … Continue reading
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Tagged death, emotion, Facebook, faith, grief, hope, loss, masturbation, private, public, quiet, social media, validation
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When It Is Time To Anthropomorphize Your Emotions
Anthropomorphize: to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.). My beloved uses this term a lot when discussing biology (his field of expertise). Specifically, when I try to accredit our dog with human feelings and … Continue reading
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Tagged anthropomorphize, anxiety, covid, crazy, depression, divorce, emotion, feeling, giggle, hugs, human, laugh, lonely, love, melancholy, response
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What Exactly Is Closure and Why Are We All So Desperate For It?
Closure: The bringing to an end. Conclusion. So that’s what it is. It is a finale. An acceptance that something is over. A termination. But if we are speaking about relationships then I think closure is something else. Something different. … Continue reading
Love: Why Your Choice May Be Destined To NOT Work (and there’s a quiz!)
Many years ago I read a book by Helen Fisher called Why Him, Why Her. This very clever woman created a questionnaire which allows you to determine if you are a Director or a Negotiator (one category) and if you … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, build, builder, change, common ground, director, dopamine, emotion, excitement, explorer, feel, Helen Fisher, home, negotiator, nest, personality test, serotonin, Why Her, Why Him
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Nature Abhors A Vacuum … or … How Science Could Be Messing With Your Love Life
I’m pretty sure it was Aristotle who proposed that nature abhors a vacuum. I’m also pretty sure there is an explanation of that statement that is far more succinct (and scientific) than the one I am about to offer but … Continue reading
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