As a psychotherapist and as an author of books on mental strength, I encounter many misconceptions about what it means to be mentally strong. Ironically, many of the behaviors often associated with weakness are actually a sign of strength. Our culture often values "toughness" over "true strength." Acting tough is about external appearances. It involves creating a persona that convinces other people you're impervious to pain. True mental strength involves working on your character. Mentally strong people are willing to be vulnerable and quite often, people confuse their openness and honesty with frailty. Here are 10 signs of mental strength that are often viewed as weaknesses: 1. Being kind. Many people seem to think being kind means you're a pushover or a people pleaser. But showing compassion for a neighbor, giving a colleague the benefit of the doubt, and spending your spare time helping someone with a project could be a sign of strength. ...
Are you unsure whether or not your partner is in love with you? Maybe you are with someone who you think is in love with you but hasn’t said the big three words yet? Some people can find it very hard to say ‘I love you’. However, that doesn’t always mean that they don’t. They may just show it in different ways. It can be really hard to know for sure if someone loves you, especially when they don’t make it very obvious. Sometimes, actions can speak louder than words and you may be able to tell the truth just by finding any nonverbal signs that your partner may be giving you. There could be many reasons as to why your partner is holding back on saying the actual words, such as past relationships, not being able to open up very well and more, but they could be showing you in different ways. 9 Signs That Someone Is In Love With You I am going to tell you some big signs that your partner is in love with you and hopefully, you will recognize these signs within your own relationsh...