Narcissistic Envy: Why Narcissists Abuse Their Victims

When you already believe you’re terrible and worthless, it’s easy to reinforce your self-conception. It’s common knowledge that bullies prey … More

Psychotherapy Isn’t a Cure, But It Can Be Helpful in Multiple Ways

My life will always be punctuated by moments in which I feel like a failure, probably more so than the … More

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