Is Depression the Result of Self-Centeredness?

In this post I will be laying out a hypothesis for how the US’s value of freedom and individualism may be affecting our national depression rates.

Feelings are important in growing consciousness – Existential and Mindfulness Based Emotional Reflection Therapy

Accepting your emotional reality and holding an awareness of those feelings helps us to be conscious of how we are currently being influenced … understanding this influence opens up the possibility to use reflection to guide your actions towards your best interests and towards the most ideal interaction patterns.