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Jordan Peterson’s Rescue Your Dead Father & Pinocchio Explained

Jordan Peterson "Rescue Your Dead Father" Explained Through a Catholic Lens Jordan Peterson's Rescue Your Dead Father" resonates deeply with Catholic theology—not because Peterson is consciously teaching Catholic doctrine, but…

November 21, 2025Meaning, Purpose

Overcoming Sin is Hard

How to Break Free From Sin: Turning Your Struggle Into Strength Overcoming sin can feel overwhelming—especially when specific patterns become deeply rooted in our lives. Many of us think that…

October 30, 2025Addiction, Psychology, Therapy

The Ultimate Rage Quit

What is the “Ultimate Rage Quit”? We’ve all seen it happen. A debate begins, tempers rise, and instead of engaging ideas with clarity and reason, one party resorts to insults, dismisses…

September 10, 2025Anger

BDSM Fantasies: The Eroticization of Submission: Father Hunger, Feminism

Abstract This paper explores the psychological and cultural dimensions of BDSM fantasies, particularly the popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey in the context of rising feminism. Drawing on psychoanalytic theorists…

July 27, 2025BDSM, Relationships, Sex

Addiction Is More Than Trauma: Why One-Size-Fits-All Thinking Falls Short

Understanding the Complexity of Addiction Addiction is more than trauma. While popular, the idea that all addiction stems from trauma, popularized by figures like Dr. Gabor Maté and echoed by…

May 20, 2025Addiction, Alcohol, Trauma

How Childhood Trauma in Relationships Shapes the Way We Love

Most people don’t realize how childhood trauma in relationships quietly repeats itself—until the pattern becomes painfully familiar. You meet someone, you feel drawn in, hopeful. Then, somehow, you end up…

April 9, 2025Relationships, Trauma

Navigating a Breakup When You’re Stuck on the Lease

Deciding to break up can be emotionally challenging, and discovering that you are stuck on the lease together can feel overwhelming. However, there are ways to manage this situation. First,…

March 31, 2025Breakup, Relationships, Stress

Why You Need Diverse Friendships: A Jungian and Catholic Perspective

Why Diverse Friendships Make You More Alive Human beings are social creatures, and our relationships shape the way we understand ourselves and the world. Both Carl Jung’s psychological framework and…

March 7, 2025Friendship, Relationships

Stoicism Misunderstood: How Influencers Twist Philosophy and Ignore Its True Depth

In recent years, Stoicism has enjoyed a revival, thanks largely to social media influencers promoting its principles as tools for personal success and emotional detachment. Unfortunately, many of these interpretations…

January 2, 2025Morals, social media, Stoicism

Is It Me or Them? Understanding Conflict in Relationships

Conflict in relationships is inevitable, but when it arises, many of us find ourselves asking, “Is it me or them?” Understanding the source of conflict can be challenging, especially when…

December 19, 2024Anger, Relationships, Stress