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@lmfao Fascinating reply. Cheers, brother.

Interesting take. Thank you.

Concurred.

Like @Epikur said, Journalling & Meditation is a way of releasing repressed energy of fear and anger. This is a Meditation video, it's also quite brief and non-hardcore so that you can start little by little. Follow Dr.K and enjoy unloading that heavy weight off your shoulders.

Yes, Heaven forbid one makes light of anything on this forum.

Nice.

Watch this video where a Psychiatrist helps this guy to overcome his fear of failure and over-analysis. Hope it helps.

Tell me about it.

It's just a model like any other. Nothing more or less. It's not Absolute Truth.

Agreed.

@Leo Gura But not all women are primarily feeling-driven, some women are thought-provoked before valuing feelings, how are those women a trap?

Nor am I, but I'll take a shot and say he's an Analyst.

@Leo Gura If you would type him according to mbti, what would say he is? Cause honestly I feel some Ne-Ti (ENTP). He's creative, funny and analytical.

Got it.

Understood.

Generally speaking, does this work outside of romantic relationships too? e.g. friendships? @Leo Gura

Dude, I started following Rm Brown since you introduced him to us. He's funny.

Actualized.org much.

You're right, honesty could extirpate you, drive you to desolation. But, It could also set you free, engender elation. Of course, it depends upon the context one's in. Relatively speaking, lying often helps a man survive.

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I appreciate you recounting your personal experience.

@intotheblack Speaking from experience, trying to be assertive and drawing your boundries with people very early into the relationship helps, for example, if you have a beef with someone, addressing the issue confidently and directly with them without escalation or disrespect can be productive. However, assertiveness doesn't always guarentee homogeneity. Some people will lash out or become antagonistic, you can then try communication techniques (This will take time). But, of course, there are certain people whom you have to cut as many of them out of your life as you can. In addition to, you can let go of other people's behaviour every now and then, but unfortunately that's impermanent. Therefore, conflict will always arise at times, but try to mitigate them by using the mentioned approach. Often times, you'll be too tired or stressed to address anything, all you can do then is to try to chill out by acknowledging the reason behind the stressor and being non-reactive to it. In other words, you have to accept that there are times when you won't be able to cope with certain people or certain aspects in your life. I know it's hard and it's painful, but you have to accept the struggles. Mind you, acceptance won't necessarily make you feel better, you just know that it's there (Be conscious of it) and try to move on. Hope the advice helped.

Nice one.

It's a combination. Also, experience is king.

I'm getting Paul Woodrugh vibes, from True Detective S02, in this thread.