Fatigue from compassion You open the news in the morning. You see another story about a loss, shelling, a missing person, or someone's request for help. At first, you want to support, share, help, write a few words, but over time, a different feeling may appear: you can no longer react to new stories in the same way. You don't have the strength to empathize. You just want to close the feed. This doesn't mean that you have become indifferent. Sometimes it's...
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Mobbing at work: how to recognize systematic harassment and protect your boundaries
Mobbing at work: how to recognize systematic harassment and protect your boundaries When a person is systematically humiliated, ignored, or made to feel superfluous at work, it is easy to write it off as “the difficult nature of colleagues” or ordinary work misunderstandings. Mobbing is systematic psychological or economic pressure on an employee by management or colleagues, which is aimed at degrading his/her dignity or forcing …
Passive aggression and microaggressions in everyday life: how to recognize the subtle details that systematically undermine self-esteem
Passive aggression and microaggressions in everyday life: how to recognize imperceptible details that systematically undermine self-esteem Passive aggression is a way of expressing irritation, resentment or dissatisfaction not directly, but indirectly. A person may not say: “I’m angry with you”, but demonstratively ignore, respond coldly, deliberately delay agreements, do something “as if by accident” or use sarcasm. For example: — “Of course, do as you want. You are in …
Why do some people inspire and others devalue?
Why do some people inspire, while others devalue? Probably, everyone has noticed at least once the difference between people, after communicating with whom you want to act, develop and believe in your own strengths, and those, after talking with whom you have doubts, guilt or a desire to justify yourself. The difference does not always lie in words. Often - in the attitude that a person demonstrates towards your feelings, successes and ...
Over 10 thousand calls in the second quarter to the Psychological Support Line for Men: about the difficulties of maintaining mental health
Over 10 thousand calls in the second quarter to the Psychological Support Line for Men: about the difficulties of supporting mental health In the first half of 2026, we observed a positive trend: men are increasingly turning to Line 2345 for psychological support. This indicates not only a growing need, but also a gradual change in attitude towards caring for mental health. Thanks to systematic information work, partnerships …
“The main thing for a woman is to get married successfully.” Why does this stereotype still define a woman’s value?
“The main thing for a woman is to get married successfully.” Why does this stereotype still determine the value of a woman? Today, women create businesses, head companies, serve in the military, engage in science and art, and realize themselves in a wide variety of professions. But the stereotypes that a woman’s main achievement is to get married successfully have not disappeared. They have only changed form. Now they are presented not as a requirement, but …
Woman at the wheel: how stereotypes are being destroyed and a new norm is being formed
Woman behind the wheel: how stereotypes are being broken and a new norm is being formed “Woman behind the wheel” is a phrase that can still be heard in jokes, comments, or casual conversations. It doesn’t seem to carry any direct insult, but it often carries a set of prejudices: about attentiveness, confidence, and a “natural ability” to drive. In fact, driving has no gender. But social ideas about who drives “better” …
Pink tax: why women pay more for the same things
Pink tax: why women pay more for the same things Have you ever noticed that almost identical products can have different prices just because of the color of the packaging or the “for women” label? Or that a regular razor, shampoo, or even deodorant in a “women's version” costs more, although it performs the same function? This phenomenon has a name - “pink tax”. What does “pink tax” mean? “Pink tax” …
Why misogyny exists: where it comes from and why it still remains a part of our society
Why misogyny exists: where it comes from and why it still remains a part of our society Misogyny is a prejudiced, disparaging or discriminatory attitude towards women because of their gender. It is one of the manifestations of sexism and can manifest itself both openly and covertly. Misogyny does not always take the form of insults or aggression. It often manifests itself through the devaluation of women's professional achievements, doubts about their competence, …
The right to weakness
The Right to Weakness Have you ever been haunted by the thought that you have no right to stop? That you need to hold on, even when you have no more strength. To smile, even when you want to cry. To help others, even when you yourself need support. Many people live with the belief that being strong is a duty. However, such beliefs can be exhausting and force you to hide. You may not say: “I do not allow myself to …
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