Not everyone is going to be your people. But every now and then, the people who get under your skin have something interesting to teach you about yourself.
Old Friendships. Timeless Connections.
Some friendships don’t need warming up. One look at each other and you’re immediately back to being complete goofballs. Nothing says mature adulthood quite like two women in their fifties making silly TikToks and questionable travel decisions.
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Culture and Our Mental Health
Cultural upbringing significantly influences emotional expression and perceptions of mental health, shaping personal identity and coping strategies throughout life.
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Expatriate or Immigrant
Two people can cross borders for the same reason, but walk into completely different identities. One is called an expatriate; the other, an immigrant. It’s the same action, but a different story is assigned. I’ve been thinking about what these words are quietly doing; how they position us before we’ve even spoken, and what happens when you have to start over, proving what you already know.
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Questioning the “Authentic” Self
Is authenticity just another product we’ve been trained to market? I’ve started diving into "You and Your Profile" by Moeller & D’Ambrosio, and it’s already challenging my assumptions about "being yourself." It turns out that the harder we try to be authentic, the more we might actually be performing for an invisible audience.
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Modern Identity Crisis
"Who are you?" It’s a simple question with a complicated answer.
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Is Being the Bigger Person an Identity Trap?
Being the bigger person is not just a choice we make; it's a cage we build for ourselves...
Aleye Boyle 