Ultimately, the ability to take risks and tolerate the uncertainty that accompanies them is the point of therapy. When struggling…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Why Haters Will Always Hate and You’ll Never Be Liked by Everyone
No matter how brilliant and beautiful you are or become, you will never silence all of your critics. We want…
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