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When we are vulnerable, we are left open to the possibility of being harmed, taken advantage of, criticized, or rejected. Vulnerability can make us feel intensely uncomfortable, so it’s something we usually try hard to avoid. But accepting and embracing vulnerability remains the key requirement of intimacy and deep personal connection. The courage and willingness to voluntarily risk rejection by opening ourselves up to others can be found in a practice of self-love and acceptance of our own self-worth.

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Black Women Should Feel Free to be Happy—and Sad

Black women have to give themselves permission to simply be. To be more than just a fierce powerhouse, but to tap into all identities and needs, including those that make us vulnerable.

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Michael Phelps: ‘I Can’t See Any More Suicides’

In the documentary “The Weight of Gold,” Phelps presents a stark picture of the mental wear and tear Olympians endure.

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To Be a Man—an Interview with Robert Augustus Masters

In this conversation, we talk about deep process, about discovering shadow, anger, and aggression, about helping men connect to their bodies to unlock their bigger potential.

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Why Do So Many People Respond Negatively to Being Loved?

Love is not only difficult to find, but is even more challenging for many people to accept and tolerate.

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Intimacy Exists Outside of Just Sex—Here Are 4 Other Kinds

There are at least four types of intimacy that don't involve sex or touch at all—but are just as impactful in a romantic partnership.

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How to Build Emotional Intimacy with Your Partner—Starting Tonight

Emotional intimacy is the foundation of any solid relationship. Here are a few things you can do to improve the connection you have with your partner.

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The Most Courageous Self-Care Act: Learning to Say, “I Need Help”

We all know when we’re feeling overwhelmed, but learning to press the pause button starts with being vulnerable enough to claim your healing time.

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Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, and the Preventable Tragedies of Suicide

The pattern of highly accomplished and successful people committing suicide is transfixing. It assures the rest of us that a life of accolades is not all that it’s cracked up to be and that achieving more will not make us happier.

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Female Mountain Bikers Explore the Romance of the Crash in “On Falling”

"I wanted to explore the uneasy elements of risk and injury, and try to wrap my head around the inner experience and thinking of people who are willing to consistently make themselves vulnerable to risk.”

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