Counterfeit Emotions Blog

Which emotions create cycles of disconnection in your life? The counterfeits will take us down destructive cycles of disconnection.  Stop being fooled by the counterfeits and step into your authentic self
How Shame Drives Us into Addiction and Guilt Lifts Us Out guilt vs. shame Nov 28, 2024

Shame and guilt are often looped together as the same thing. They are actually profoundly...

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Recovery Can Include Relapse recovery vs. sobriety Nov 14, 2024

“I can’t believe I did it again. The last time was supposed to be the 'last time.'...

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The Definition of Sobriety recovery vs. sobriety Nov 07, 2024

Recently I had the privilege of talking with Todd Sylvester on his podcast, ...

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Overcome Shame with 7 Steps guilt vs. shame Oct 31, 2024

Human beings learn by experience, so it is natural for us to make mistakes. Taking wrong turns is...

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Guilt vs. Shame guilt vs. shame Oct 24, 2024

Guilt vs. shame is a topic with spikes. It’s coated in painful misconceptions. In...

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What Inside Out 2 Taught Me About Anxiety awarness vs. anxiety Oct 17, 2024

When I saw Inside Out 2 for the first time, I was expecting a cute movie about the inner...

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A Teen's Guide to Complex Emotions eustress vs. distress guilt vs. shame pain vs. misery teens Oct 10, 2024

Emotions color the human experience. Let’s run with this metaphor for a second and...

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Sobriety vs. Recovery: A Path to True Healing recovery vs. sobriety Oct 03, 2024

Sobriety is the first step to recovery, and it is a step that cannot be overlooked. Sobriety...

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Perfectly Imperfect: Embracing Growth Over Perfection excellence vs. perfectionism Sep 26, 2024

The tell-tale sign of a counterfeit emotion is an empty promise of control. Counterfeit emotions...

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Lust is Not Love love vs. lust Sep 19, 2024

Physical attraction and passion are undoubtedly important to romantic love (eros). Lust, on the...

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Make Anger Your Ally advocacy vs. anger Sep 12, 2024

“Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all...

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