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Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of societies demand an ever-growing need for an intelligent approach to navigate the confusing and contradicting information. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the variety of paths for personal and social development.

Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of societies demand an ever-growing need for an intelligent approach to navigate the confusing and contradicting information. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the variety of paths for personal and social development.

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Internal FLS link. Attuning with an Improved 'Theory of Mind': The human capacity to consider underlying mental states associated with behaviors must be carefully developed to improve predictions and attune with others.

FLS internal Link. Any Old Excuse: The merry-go-round hell of sobriety and relapse traps many in a perpetual fall. Life graciously provides difficulties to excuse the falls and soften the shame; but the recovery that lasts, sheds the excuse, looks addiction head on, and gets off the frightening ride.

FLS link. The Tyranny of the Excuse: Excuses are cheap, only cheating ourselves of life improving wisdom. Each experience carries a wealth of information, when we authentically approach life, accepting personal responsibility, the information directs us to a healthier future.

FLS internal Link. Mental Fatigue and Emotional Responses: Our minds get tired. A prolonged flow of strong emotion exhausts our brains and we break, saying and doing things we would otherwise prevent. We must accept this biological given, avoid circumstances where exhaustion is probable, and repair hurt feelings when we respond harshly to those who we love.

Internal FLS Link. Autonomy and communion: Creating balance and equality in the house while respecting the autonomy of each partners.

Internal FLS link. Victim Consciousness: We learn patterns of engagement. Transactional Analysis defines many of these patterns, giving greater clarity to misguided human transactions. The perpetual victim often overlooks avenues of escape, relying on superficial support for strokes of attention. We can recognize these patterns and provide a more healing response.

FLS link. A Narrative Identity that Heals: We write the story of our life. We create our identity through the narrative that we tell. We must create a narrative that heals our wounded souls.

FLS Link: Gaslighting: A techniques common to controlling narcissists is gaslighting. The controller creates instability by creating revolving realities. We fight this through individuality and protective boundaries.

From the FLS archives:

Limitations always are present, sneaking into our relationships, and signalling failure; but imperfection is part of the game. We must make room for the limitations.

We can see the world a little clearer by stepping beyond the confines of our own ego.

We grow, improving strength and adaptations to approach and overcome the challenges of life.

Internal Link. The Vulnerability of Intimacy: Intimacy requires sharing the most private parts of our heart, working through protections and becoming vulnerable to another person.

Life is good but complicated. Our minds spin out of control complicating life. We must slow down to discover the natural enjoyments.

FLS Link: Disposable Relationships: The world has changed. Stability has been shaken. We jump from opportunity to opportunity in employment, housing and interests. We shouldn't let this fast pace also interfere with stable long relationships. They are too valuable for our wellness.

Internal Link: Our response to a partner's upsets builds or destroys closeness. These difficult moments are where trust and safety is created.

link banner: We encounter unpleasant and angering events often. The emotion is normal; but how we think about triggering events either fuels the anger or douses it, so we can act in tune with long-term intentions.

Changing patterns of interaction is an arduous work. But we can, enjoying deeper more satisfying relationships.

Dependence gets a bad rap. Healthy connections are built with interdependence on each other; the security is founded in trust.

Attuning to a partners feelings is not always natural. It requires putting our needs on hold and embracing a partner in need. Here is where trust and Intimacy are found.

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Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of our societies demand an intelligent approach to succeed. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the best avenues for personal and social development.