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.”…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Self-Esteem and Sex Addiction: How Men Use Pornography and Womanizing to Feel Good about Themselves
I frequently write blog posts about the effects of our beliefs on our thoughts, feelings, and actions, exploring the links…
Becoming One’s Own Mother and Father: The Difficulty of Growing Up
The most challenging aspect of individuation, of growing up, is the groundlessness breadth our feet, the fact that the universe,…
Freedom to Change: Examining the Extreme Perspectives of Mental Illness
Existential therapists frequently encounter the ultimate questions of freedom and change, deliberating on how much of each is actually possible.…
Body Positivity: How Our Culture Makes It Impossible for Us to Love Ourselves
The other day, I watched, what for some reason was the highly controversial film, I Feel Pretty. I liked it…
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