emotional intelligence

Showing Up More Fully Present

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlWg3efNuPA   People often talk about being fully present. Although it sounds like a nice idea, no one is ever fully present because presence occurs in degrees. What I do on a daily basis—and encourage others to do in their own lives—is make a concerted effort to become more mindful, catching themselves when they’re either checking out or not being [...]

By |2025-11-11T14:30:32-05:00January 2, 2025|0 Comments

True Intimacy Begins with Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcsOIGHpfxk   Mattia was involved with a woman of Russian descent from the Donbas, the Russian-occupied region of eastern Ukraine, whom he described as highly narcissistic. However, based on the account he shared with me about his ex-girlfriend and their interactions, she sounds more like a sociopath. She actually supports the occupying Russian forces—the same forces responsible for raping, torturing, and [...]

By |2024-10-23T01:27:58-04:00October 21, 2024|0 Comments

The Tragedy of Emotional Numbing

https://youtu.be/gx38jibk_sE   Stephan (a composite of individuals I have known and worked with) is so much in his head, largely because he has spent most of his life numbing himself to his emotions. In some ways, he's quite intelligent, yet shutting down emotionally has made him dense, almost obtuse, as it has disengaged parts of his brain to varying degrees. He 'blabberates' [...]

By |2024-10-16T01:00:59-04:00October 16, 2024|0 Comments

Resilience: Thriving in Life and Love

https://youtu.be/T7PlYdzeFRc   Joaquín met Daniela through the dating app Hinge. At first, she was guarded and mistrustful, still carrying the weight of past relationships that hadn’t worked out. Despite this, Joaquín was drawn to her and patiently took the time to get to know her. As Daniela’s defenses gradually lowered, she began to let Joaquín in. But just as things [...]

By |2024-09-25T02:15:08-04:00September 25, 2024|0 Comments

Digital Kryptonite: How Short-Form Videos, Memes and Other Quick Hit Content are Eroding Our Cognitive Abilities

https://youtu.be/rKbqf33pjjE   In a world where entertainment is always at our fingertips, the allure of short-form videos like TikToks, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Stories has become irresistible—if not outright addictive. With the simple act of pulling out our phones, we are instantly rewarded with a flood of content, algorithmically configured to align with our preferences, giving us a quick fix of [...]

By |2024-08-27T22:22:28-04:00August 27, 2024|0 Comments
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