My life will always be punctuated by moments in which I feel like a failure, probably more so than the … More
Author: Leon Garber, LMHC
The Internal Critic: When Evidence of Your Worth Isn’t Enough
Ultimately, the ability to take risks and tolerate the uncertainty that accompanies them is the point of therapy. When struggling … More
Insecurely Attached in My Relationship: How Picking the Safe Romantic Partner Can Backfire
Intimacy can be avoided in complete darkness or in the blazing light of romance. The avoidant attachment style, marked by … More
When You Can’t Trust Your Elders: Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder
I was an extremely difficult kid. You can chalk most of it up to genetics, since I can’t really recall … More
The Importance of Humility: Why You Don’t Need to Develop Self-Esteem
On an episode of our podcast (linked below), philosopher Mark White spoke with us about the superhero Thor, and the … More
The Internal Guilt-Tripper: Why You’re Partially Responsible for Some of Your Most Negative Feelings
Internal pressure is often externalized and disavowed. Most of us have a strong tendency to blame others for how we’re … More
Acknowledging the Limits of Psychotherapy, Even if You’re an Expert
In a world in which branding and marketing determine your ability to become successful, you have to remain humble. This … More
Why I Abandoned Conspiracy Theorizing: A Review of Michael Shermer’s Conspiracy
“Lies require a receptive audience to carry them forward, as well as a culture to nourish them.” -Michael Shermer Conspiracy … More
The Entitled Martyr: How to Spot a Hidden Narcissist
Pathological narcissists are considered to be boastful, aggressive, and domineering, therefore easy to distinguish. Most of us believe that we … More
The Love-Bomber’s Con: Why Already Believing You’re Special Can Make You His Victim
For a con to work, it’s best for it to have already been accepted before the con-artist entered the room. … More