Anticipatory Shame: How we limit ourselves in daily interactions

Anticipatory Shame: How we limit ourselves in daily interactions

SHAME. It’s a big word and a hot topic. We have researchers like Brené Brown shedding light on this long-abandoned area of emotional confusion and books like So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson exploring the shaming tactics that pervade our social...
Natural Talent vs. Natural Interest: Can we become more artistic?

Natural Talent vs. Natural Interest: Can we become more artistic?

When I imagine artistic expression in its purest form, I imagine a child furiously creating a Crayola-infused masterpiece. Just think of all the scribbled family portraits stuck to refrigerators worldwide. At that point in our life, our pleasure is derived from simply...
Belief in the impossible (or simply, the next step)

Belief in the impossible (or simply, the next step)

In anticipation of writing this blog, I looked up the definition of belief. I’m not sure what I was expecting as far as wording goes, but likely something more inspirational. That’s not what I found. Belief is defined as accepting something as true, often without...