Rage is the antidote to a sense of one’s own weakness. Have you ever had an argument with someone whom … More
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.
Being like Ali: How the World’s Greatest Boxer Can Help Us Become Less Reactive When Arguing
I write blogs because I can’t write a book. I can’t write a book because I can’t imagine having spent … More
Brad Johnson On Most Important Play Of Buccaneers 2002 Season — Hip Hop XXIV
Quarterback Brad Johnson appeared on Seize The Moment podcast to discuss the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers championship run and why … More
The Strength of a Friendship: How I Abandoned Conspiracy Theories
Diamond Dallas Page said, “Never underestimate the power of someone believing in you.” That hit me! Immediately I was reminded … More
Why Should I Continue to Hope?: A Philosophical Analysis of Romantic Idealism
I’ve asked myself so many times: should I stop dreaming? It’s sort of a cliché that the young are idealists … More
Walking through Hell to Get to Heaven: A Review of Rainbow in the Dark — Hip Hop XXIV
In a tribute to the great James Cagney as he was set to receive the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement … More
Reframing Perfectionism: Knowing the Difference Between Absolute and Relative Perfection Can Alleviate Your Inner Struggles
One of the questions I get asked most frequently is: what can I do about my perfectionism? People understand where … More
Am I Just an Asshole?: The Difference Between Autism and Narcissism and Why It Matters
You’ll have to be really honest with yourself about this one. Over my short career, I’ve had several patients who … More
Determinism in Therapy: Why the Belief in Free Will Can Be Detrimental to Your Mental Health
Most of my life, people told me that I was too hard on myself. I seemed to have always wanted … More
Emotional Reasoning: What Psychology and Philosophy Sometimes Get Wrong about the Utility of Our Emotions
“Nothing is more usual in philosophy, and even in common life, than to talk of the combat of passion and … More
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