All Roads Lead to Self-Love: How the Desire for Self-Esteem Permeates Most of What We Do

Reducing human complexity to any one particular source is usually fruitless and misleading; the most that we can do is … More

In Defense of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Against Depressive Realism

Words matter. When we’re happy, we’re more likely to uncritically internalize positive feedback; and when we’re sad, or depressed, more … More

All of have bad coping mechanisms which stem from false beliefs of their utility. Recall the time when you believed … More

I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More

I was the most spoiled and entitled kid I knew, way more so than the average child. Not only did … More

About a year ago, I wrote an article on trauma that focused on defining oneself by resilience. In it, I … More

“The human being cannot live in a condition of emptiness for very long: if he is not growing toward something, … More

Fear of Being Needy Most of the clients I see struggle with intimacy; they have what are called attachment difficulties. … More

The World of Dating I was going through a break-up when I was in therapy with Eileen. I told her … More

“When ure heart turns cold, it causes your soul 2 freeze Spreads throughout your spirit, like a ruthless feeling disease” … More