Why Motivations Matter, Pt. 2: The Somewhat-Aware Gaslighter

In last week’s article I wrote about the “clueless gaslighter”—those people who aren’t aware they’re gaslighting their loved ones, co-workers or…

Apr 16 • Jenny duBay

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Why Motivations Matter, Part 1: The Clueless Gaslighter

Do people engage in gaslighting behaviors because they’re inherently cruel, sadistic or narcissistic?

Apr 9 • Jenny duBay

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Turning Off the Gas

Gaslighting has become a popular topic, a buzz word thrown around sometimes too haphazardly, yet what do we truly know about it?

Apr 2 • Jenny duBay

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March 2026

Why Laughter Truly is the Best Medicine

"Laughter is not just laughter; it's the most fundamental sign of safety and connection" (Daniel Coyle, The Culture Code).

Mar 17 • Jenny duBay

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When There’s Hope of Change

We must not be prisoners of hope—yet in some cases, we need not abandon all hope.

Mar 10 • Jenny duBay

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February 2026

Pain versus Suffering: How to Decrease Suffering by Acknowledging Pain

When we are in the swirling storm of emotional suffering, we can either adopt ways of thinking and acting that increase our distress or foster ways of…

Feb 26 • Jenny duBay

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Stonewalling vs. Safeguarding: Learn the Differences

When we hear the term “stonewalling,” we most often think of it as a negative thing.

Feb 19 • Jenny duBay

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Breaking the Bonds of Silence

"While I, spurred on by yet another thirst, kept silent ..." (Dante, Purgatorio XVIII)

Feb 11 • Jenny duBay

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Finding Your Joy, Part 2: Charisms

In last week’s article, “Finding Your Joy, Part 1: Releasing Yourself from Functional Freeze” I described how it feels to be stuck in the “freeze…

Feb 4 • Jenny duBay

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January 2026

Finding Your Joy, Part 1: Releasing Yourself from Functional Freeze

How can you get yourself back after the emotional and psychological effects of abuse—and do you even know who you truly are any longer?

Jan 28 • Jenny duBay

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A Blurry “No” and a Confused “Yes”: How to Detect Covert Intimate Abuse Within Marriage

The gift of self should be just that: a gift.

Jan 21 • Jenny duBay

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Protecting the Soul Against Wickedness and Snares

“My mother’s sons turned their anger on me, they made me look after the vineyards. Had I only looked after my own!” (Song of Songs 1:6)

Jan 8 • Jenny duBay

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