Gavril Nikolaev
You may have noticed this peculiar habit of saying “I’m great” or maintaining a cheerful attitude just to fit in, even when you’re not feeling great inside. You may also find yourself worrying about what you say or do in the company of other people. If something goes wrong in social situations, you may ruminate … Read more
Have you ever felt unhappy even when everything was fine? It’s not uncommon for discontent and sadness to come up for no reason whatsoever. While our circumstances differ, the source of this inner contradiction may be simpler than you think. Reflecting on my own experiences, I used to feel unhappy all the time. Getting a … Read more
“In normal everyday usage, ‘I’ embodies the primordial error, a misperception of who you are, an illusory sense of identity. This is the ego,” writes Eckhart Tolle in his book A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose. “This illusory sense of self is what Albert Einstein, who had deep insights not only into the … Read more
Even if you don’t want to admit it, there were situations when you wanted to prove you were right, even when deep down inside you knew the opposite was true. But you ignored that feeling and kept pushing on. Maybe you were lucky and had your way, but if not, you let the argument escalate … Read more