Reducing human complexity to any one particular source is usually fruitless and misleading; the most that we can do is…
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…
Choosing Authenticity Over Perfection: Examining the Consequences of Our Values
All of have bad coping mechanisms which stem from false beliefs of their utility. Recall the time when you believed…
Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters
I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier…
Goodbye, Neverland: Accepting Reality, Taking Responsibility, and Moving Forward
I was the most spoiled and entitled kid I knew, way more so than the average child. Not only did…
Conquering Fears of Failure and Rejection Through Authenticity
About a year ago, I wrote an article on trauma that focused on defining oneself by resilience. In it, I…
Why Do We Create?: Exploring the Link Between Creativity and Intimacy
“The human being cannot live in a condition of emptiness for very long: if he is not growing toward something,…
Needing to Be Loved: Why It’s Okay to Accept Your Basic Human Necessity
Fear of Being Needy Most of the clients I see struggle with intimacy; they have what are called attachment difficulties.…
The Power We Give Away: The Importance of Defining Yourself
The World of Dating I was going through a break-up when I was in therapy with Eileen. I told her…
When Ure Heart Turns Cold: Reclaiming Your Life After Trauma
“When ure heart turns cold, it causes your soul 2 freeze Spreads throughout your spirit, like a ruthless feeling disease”…
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