by Helen Papadopoulos | Aug 21, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
(The following is a letter to my earthly father who died in August 2009. As he was of Greek origin, some Greek words will be phonetically spelt in English – commonly known as ‘Greeklish’ – and translated immediately after in parentheses as this was the way...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jul 18, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Even though I do not agree with many psychological principles, I have to admit that this one is true, for the most part. It takes a lot of work to change patterns of behavior that go back to childhood, or that...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jun 27, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
Many years ago, I came across the following meme about unforgiveness on Facebook: Grab a plate and throw it on the ground. – OK done. Did it break? – Yes. Now, say sorry to it. – Sorry. Did it go back to the way it was before? – No. Now, do you...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jun 14, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
Feeling anxious, depressed, irritated? Unless you have a friend, family member, or acquaintance that you can turn to, you may want to consult a therapist. I have been to a few in my time. As a result, I’ve learned some things that I would like to share with you. When...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jun 5, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills, The Real New Age
When I was exposed to New Age pseudo-spirituality back in the day, I often heard, “Be grateful for the bad things that have happened to you since they have made you stronger, wiser, etc.” Well, not necessarily…for some people, being abused leaves them permanently...
