The Many Masks of Personality
The word "personality" comes from the Latin word "persona," which means "mask." In ancient Rome, actors wore masks to portray different characters in plays. The word "persona" has come to…
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Incompletions in Relationships: When a Conversation Still Feels Unfinished
I use the word incompletion for an unresolved experience that keeps affecting you after a conversation, or even a relationship, is over. You may still feel misunderstood, replay what…
The Costs of Withholding Truth
Do you ever find yourself in a situation where something is bothering you, and you have the urge to say it but hesitate because you anticipate a negative reaction from the other person? We…