Self-care is very important. I believe that it is crucial to take care of one’s emotional needs. However, there is a difference between caring for oneself and being self-absorbed. Looking out for others and not seeing yourself as the centre of attention adds to our level of self-care. This is […]
Tag: self-esteem
A Culture of Self-Deprecation
Ask a pretty woman if she’s attractive and she’ll instantly say she isn’t. Or, she’ll downplay it, or say you’re prettier than her. No one likes a show-off, but a simple acknowledgement of one’s looks, talents, and intelligence is not a bad thing. Self-deprecation is not always the way. The […]
Us vs Them
It’s very easy in a world full of millions to feel at odds with one another. To stand still and say ‘I’m so different, no one understands my struggle’ or ‘I’m much better than everyone else, I’m special.’ In my novellas Every Last Thought and Psycho Girl which comprise my […]
High-Maintenance, Narcissism, Self-Centredness
Surf the online world. We’re currently living in an ‘age of narcissism.’ The internet is saturated with pictures of ourselves, little messages of our daily thoughts, beliefs that we’re the ‘most important’ person in the world and that there’s a need to document every moment of our lives. (Good satirical […]