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This blog explores, and helps others navigate through, issues which are pertinent to all human beings, from death to self-esteem. Ideas are medicine!

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Author: Leon Garber, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Psychotherapist, based in Brooklyn and New York, NY, with specialties in Existential Psychotherapy, Trauma Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

A CBT Approach to Understanding and Dealing with Anger

Anger is a threat; anger results from threats; anger is righteous; anger is destructive; anger is defensive; anger is hopeful; … More

Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology

Do I Really Have to Love Myself Before I Can Love Others?: Against the Existential Ideal

Balancing what you can accomplish today with what you’ve done in the distant past is a challenging feat. All the … More

Existentialism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem

In Praise of Mediocrity

“… I keep pushing that rock up the hill over and over and it keeps falling back. And then I … More

Anxiety, Depression, Existentialism, Mental Health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Philosophy, Psychology

Living with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is often confused with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is more about rituals, mental or … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, OCD, OCPD, Personal Development, Psychology

The Downside of Pride: How We Use Ambition to Mask Vulnerability and Weakness

Ambition and vulnerability struggle to co-exist. The more successful and neurotic you are, the less likely you’re willing to exhibit … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Psychology

The Nuance of Hitch: Reviewing Ben Burgis’ Christopher Hitchens

Ben Burgis wrote the ultimate anti-anti-communist book. I hardly ever review books, but Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How … More

Ben Burgis, Book Review, Christopher Hitchens, Communism, Philosophy, Politics, Socialism

Battling the Demon of Idealism: Why You Don’t Have to Be Obsessed with Becoming Great

I’m not an idealist. I don’t consider myself to be an amazing therapist, writer, or human. To possess any of … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Psychology, Success

Why Success Often Leaves You Feeling Empty

They tell you to stay hungry, but what if there really isn’t any other choice? I don’t know whether you … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Psychology, Success

Various Types of Manipulative Behavior in Relationships

I was recently interviewed for Well + Good (https://www.wellandgood.com/types-manipulative-behavior/) on manipulative behavior and wanted to expand on several versions of … More

Depression, Growth, Manipulation, Mental Health, Narcissistic Abuse, Psychology, Self-Esteem

Am I Just a Product of My Environment?: Reviewing Skye Cleary’s How to Be Authentic

In HOW TO BE AUTHENTIC: Simone de Beauvoir and The Quest For Fulfillment, Skye Cleary resurrects the prominent feminist philosopher. … More

Existential Philosophy, Existentialism, Feminism, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Simone de Beauvoir

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