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Posts by Marta Castella

Marta Castella is an accomplished linguist and educator with a Ph.D. in Formal Linguistics. She has dedicated her career to enhancing early education and promoting multilingualism, designing bilingual immersion programs and customized learning plans for young children, integrating mindfulness, cooking, gardening, and music. Marta's professional journey includes roles as a Natural Language Analyst, AI training and prompt design. When not immersed in research or teaching, Marta enjoys practicing sports and meditation.

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Why People Ghost and Advice for Coping (or Stopping)

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“Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.” ~Rumi

A few months ago, someone I had dated briefly seven years ago reached out to apologize for his past behavior.

Many of us know how being ghosted can evoke a mix of frustration, bursts of anger, and an underlying sense of utter powerlessness. Degrees of intensity can vary, of course, depending on the depth of the relationship and personal circumstances. This was not one of those heart-wrenching cases, and in a way, an apology seemed excessive. I had long forgiven and forgotten.

Nonetheless, I almost immediately realized I was …

The Art of Self-Soothing: How to Make Resilience More Sustainable

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“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” ~Micheal Jordan 

I believe that self-soothing is the key to accessing all happiness and success. All things being equal, when someone is able to self-soothe, they are more resourceful and more powerful than those who haven’t learned that skill yet. Here’s why.  

Great success (whether professional or personal) comes with a great deal of responsibility. That …