Healthy Love and Money Blog
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Self-worth can be based on a variety of things. Some people base their self-worth on their achievements, others on their physical appearance and others on their moral or ethical standards. There is...
Debt isn't isolated to only certain people. It's something that plagues people from all social and cultural backgrounds. It's something that almost everyone in our society has struggled with at...
Defense mechanisms are the way that we try to psychologically protect ourselves from things that seem overwhelming or threatening.
This can be anything from being confronted with a big loss,...
It’s that time of year where we think about being with our families and about the family that we do not have.
It can be both a joyful and sorrowful time of year.
The holidays...
Denial is a common defense mechanism where you refuse to accept facts or reality.
Avoidance is a defense mechanism where you might avoid dealing with a tough issue through different behaviors...
Projection is a psychological defense mechanism where someone avoids recognizing their unacceptable impulses and traits by projecting them onto another person.
In relationships, projection...
Gaslighting is when someone tries to convince you that your perception of reality is wrong and not based on facts or evidence. Gaslighting can be very damaging to relationships. However, it’s...
Your financial story is powerful. More powerful than you likely fully recognize, at least consciously.
I have been busy the last few months promoting my new book The Healthy Love and Money...