The question of our time, or rather the question of all-time, is can I create meaning in my insignificance? Most … 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.
Psychological Manipulation and the Need for Boundaries
Psychological manipulation can come in varied forms and from a multitude of individuals, some close to us and others who … More
Our Deep Sense of Entitlement: Do We Prevent Ourselves From Succeeding?
How Important Am I? They tend to call millennials the entitled generation, noting how they (we) always want something for … More
Changing Toxic Personality Traits
How We Perceive Our Selves Most people tend to think of personalities as static, core selves, tiny beings sitting at … More
A Brief Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: How It Changes Lives
CBT is a form of therapy that’s used to treat depression, anxiety, rage, emotional instability, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, perfectionism, interpersonal troubles, and specific phobias.
Who’s My Good Girl?: Reviewing Kate Manne’s Down Girl
“On my analysis, misogyny’s primary function and constitutive manifestation is the punishment of “bad” women, and policing of women’s behavior.” … More
He Was Our Rainbow in the Dark: Remembering Ronnie James Dio
“I cry out for magic, I feel it dancing in the light, it was cold, lost my hold, to the … More
The Toxicity of Self-Esteem: Why It Never Works
A Better Way to Love Ourselves Self-esteem has always been a prominent concept throughout our lives. We were taught that … More
My Love for James Cagney: A Tribute to the Man Who Taught Me Authenticity and Compassion
When I think of authenticity, the first person that comes to mind is Jimmy Cagney. Eminent actor, director, and producer, … More
All of the Words We Can’t Say: A Story of Domestic Violence
Trauma. What the hell is trauma? How does one define it and make sense of it? How do you live … More
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