Sentences with phrase «from painful reality»

Ascribing motive is a way of protecting myself from the painful reality that deep down, I want these people to like me and understand me.

The recovering alcoholic must find nonalcoholic means of satisfying the needs he formerly satisfied or attempted to satisfy through drinking — reduction of anxiety, closeness to others, psychological «vacations» from painful reality, a sense of adequacy, experiences of transcendence, and euphoria.

From a growth perspective, knowledge of the dynamics of the ego's defenses is a valuable resource because it clarifies the ways in which people unconsciously isolate themselves from painful reality and from the growth that is possible only by dealing more openly with this reality.

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In settings where anxiety levels run high, either from the immediate context or from the painful memories which that context evokes, some individuals find it necessary to engage in what Sullivan calls «parataxic distortions» whereby the self - system distorts reality in some way to offset the anxiety.

It is quite possibly true that some of those who work in the Roman Curia may be insulated by their position from many of these painful realities, but the value of the service rendered by the Curia to the universal Church is not predicated upon the merits and talents of those who work therein.

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Although the reality is that divorce is hard, for many it is harder, more painful, and actually dangerous to live disconnected and disengaged emotionally from an abusive spouse.

«And not just from some of the painful realities of crime and violence in some of our neighborhoods but safe from the very people they want to have faith in as their protectors.»

What I learned from interviews was that online dating is equally painful for men and for women, but... But a grittier reality lies beneath the glitz and glamour of the K - pop Read More...

The film explores the dynamics of emotions by intersecting stories of characters from their past and present with the combination of images and historical references to accentuate the transformation of society and the reality of painful loss

The film explores the dynamics of emotions by intersecting stories of characters from their past and present with the combination of images and historical references to accentuate the transformation of society and the reality of painful loss through time.

Haneke's camera is scrupulously avoidant of anything remotely approaching exploitation or cruelty, but it doesn't flinch for a moment from the harsh physical and emotional realities of the dreadful situation, its confusion and loss and humiliation; that kind of unremitting honesty, however — that kind of acknowledgment of the painful, irremediable fact of death — makes for the most stirring, principled, and meaningful illustration possible of the truest meaning of love, the kind that goes much deeper and wider, and endures longer, than romance or joy or even togetherness.

The film is Jane and Stephen's story (the script is largely based on the second of Jane Hawking's two memoirs), and even though it smooths out some of their domestic unease and eventual divorce, there's still a painful strain below the surface, from playful sparring over religion to the tougher realities of ambitions put on ice.

Immediately after, Miyazaki cuts to the painful reality: after the photo was taken, the plane's wings broke off and the plane plopped back onto the water it had only just lifted off from, after going a few hundred feet.

But both women are disconnected from reality, and their search for happiness leads to a serial killing spree in which the death of a well - meaning man played by Scott Wilson is unbearably painful.

Such is Herbert Ross» Pennies from Heaven (1981), a film that is both deeply jaded and yet incredibly frank about its emotions, essentially becoming a commentary on escapism and the painful compromise between reality and fantasy.

From the trailer this is very obviously a dark comedy, mixing in the painful reality that surrounds Thomson's attempt to reclaim glory and how his mind reflects his persona.

But even Dench, while adeptly highlighting the vulnerabilities of age and the loneliness of power, can't distract from the soft treatment, which leaves little room for the harsh realities of prejudice; in reality, this was a far more painful and ugly chapter than ever suggested here.

Managing hype and self - publishing your first game is terrifying The talk will introduce our strange little studio, and quickly cover the boring, slow often painful reality of going from a successful, hyped up game - jam winning demo to initial funding.

Instead, you will learn to live with the reality that these often painful thoughts and beliefs about yourself will arise from time to time, and that what is really important is accepting these distressing thoughts without allowing them to dominate your life.

I find that couples often think the only option to a painful marriage is divorce — and they make that decision from a place of emotion and fantasy, without clarity about the financial and emotional realities.

The painful emotional beliefs and reservations that restrict the individuals from meeting their goals, or following their passion, can be overpowered when the person starts to accept the reality, and let go of the past

Our experience of falling in love feels so unique and special (and different from every other couple on the face of the earth) that we place ourselves above the painful realities that befall other mere mortals.

It is often called a fantasy, a break from reality, infidelity, some call it unforgivable, everyone calls it painful.