The Tension of Choice: What Ambivalence Signals
There are moments when a person does not know what to do, but it’s not not because they are disconnected from themselves. Rather, it’s because they are in contact with too much of themselves. Ambivalence is not indecision. It is the lived experience of standing in the presence of multiple truths at once, each meaningful, each real, and each demanding recognition. From an existential perspective, it is not a problem to solve but is the deep work of being human.
Endurance Begins Where Control Ends
There are moments in life where nothing you do changes the situation. No amount of effort, discipline, or resilience shifts what’s in front of you. In those moments, endurance takes on a different meaning. This article explores the deeper meaning of endurance from an existential perspective—what it really means to stay present when you can’t fix, escape, or overcome a challenge, and how to keep going when life feels out of your control.
What is Mine?
Healthy boundaries are essential for mental health because they help you distinguish what is yours to feel, carry, and take responsibility for—and what is not. Without them, people often experience anxiety, emotional exhaustion, people-pleasing, and a loss of identity. In therapy, building stronger boundaries can support self-respect, healthier relationships, and a greater sense of clarity, freedom, and purpose.