I thought success and joy wouldn’t come to me until I shredded my fat. — When I walked into the office on Monday morning, I felt like I had grown superpowers. My confidence was overwhelming. I didn’t realize my colleagues were staring at me until one of them — who often teased my dressing — turned around in his chair and asked, “What have you…

Show me a weak person, and I’ll show you a narcissist. — Keith was an adorable young boy from an average home. He had golden curly hair, puffed up in front. His blue eyes glowed in the sun, and his pink lips complemented his face with a one-sided dimple that appeared when he smiled. To sum up: he was really cute. We’d…

Guys think it’s sexy! It’s not. — It was 6 pm on a cold turkey Sunday evening. I was so excited we were finally going on a date. My hair was ready. Jumpsuit ironed and starched. I wanted to make a lasting impression, so I took the extra care to lighten my lips to look more pinkish…

At what point is free will considered dangerous? — When I said gun control won’t stop mass shootings, I wasn’t joking. Barely 10 days after a new gun law was passed, it happened again. You must have heard of the mass shooting in Highland Park, Chicago, on a day dedicated to celebrating freedom. The news is everywhere. A 22-year-old…

If you think you can be nice to beat a narcissist in their game, think again. — Sometimes there is nothing you can do to beat a narcissist in their own game. Other times, there are things you can do to limit their hold over you. Now, these strategies will be a little extreme considering the set of individuals we are dealing with. A narcissistic personality disorder…

Sometimes a breakup can lead to a fresh start. — My family friend, Lisa, was deeply in love with her long-term boyfriend (now husband) since her 2nd year at the university. Lisa is very beautiful and humble. Her husband adores her and he’s always stood by her no matter what. family friend, Lisa, was deeply in love with her long-term…

Knowing the signs will give you the strength to deal with these people. — You know when a loved one asks you for a favor and you immediately say ‘yes’ without thinking about it? Sometimes, we end up regretting our decision but we can’t tell why we said yes in the first place. So why do we say yes so quickly? Is it because…

If your abuser is a family member, the abuse will probably keep happening and leaving may not be your best option. — I thought love meant tolerating everything your partner does at a younger age because we are not perfect, and our individual interests differ. What I didn’t realize is that abuse can be masked in the guise of love. We tolerate abuse, even to an extreme, accept it as normal for…

Contrary to popular belief, casual sex is not all about men. Women like casual sex, too. — Although casual sex is becoming more and more socially acceptable, negative stereotypes are still prevalent among women who engage in casual sex. Most people believe that a woman who has casual sex has low self-esteem. That women have casual sex only because they try and fail to attract a long-term…