By Jane Tanfei|Jun 02 2019 | Thoughts
I haven’t been able to write publicly for a few years. Things have been difficult, to say the least. It’s been a constant struggle, to the point where I keep slogging forward simply because that’s the only direction to go. There have been so many truly bad things in the past few years that I […]
Continue Reading →By Jane Tanfei|Dec 31 2017 | Thoughts
2017 was a long year for me. I didn’t have much to say overall, as is evidenced by my unusual lack of blog posts. It was a difficult year, full of events, failures, rejections, and encounters I’d like to put behind me. It was not all bad, though, there were shining moments of happiness and […]
Continue Reading →By Jane Tanfei|Aug 04 2015 | Thoughts
I realized this morning that my entire life’s direction was decided by the fear of an 18-year-old me. That is a grim thought. I feel disturbed, and this causes me some amount of distress because I remember being that person. I know that all of my decisions were based on what everyone else wanted, or what I felt would be most beneficial to everyone […]
Continue Reading →By Jane Tanfei|Jul 15 2014 | Thoughts
I keep forgetting who I am. This random loss of my sense of self causes me to feel deeply insecure about my place in the world. There are two definitions of insecurity: 1) uncertainty or anxiety about oneself and 2) the state of being open to danger or threat. I am subject to both of […]
Continue Reading →By Jane Tanfei|Feb 24 2014 | Psychology, Thoughts
I just realized what I have learned about myself in the past few days: I don’t want to be detached anymore. It’s strange to think that, but I recognize now that I usually am detached because it is a way to protect myself from emotional upset. I think now that I understand the reality that […]
Continue Reading →By Jane Tanfei|Apr 30 2013 | Metaphysical Discussion, Psychology, Thoughts
psychology2010: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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