Rejection and Failure: How We Learn and Can Unlearn to Be Afraid of Them

One of the major reasons why people come to see me for treatment is to help them overcome their fears … More

Dear Men, Vulnerability is Necessary for Your Mental Health (Revised)

Most of us were saddened this past week to hear the news of Anthony Bourdain’s passing, not only because he … More

The Freedom of Logic: How Changing the Way You Think Can Make You Independent

“Findings from a multitude of research literatures converge on a single point: People are credulous creatures who find it very … More

Barriers to Love and Intimacy

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a passionate love affair, wanting to spend each minute and every … More

The Trap of the Self-Assured Don Juan

Why The Kind and Confident Don Juan You’re Looking For Doesn’t Exist “Fake it til you make it” is a … More

Me vs Me – A Poem about My Internal Struggle of Opposites

The eternal struggle resides Within a place deep down inside Two characters at odds, with much to say One and … More

Finding a Therapist: What You Need to Know

I’ve decided to write a blog post in the hope of helping people to find a psychotherapist that fits them … More

My Struggle with Anxiety

If death is the antithesis and killer of life, then anxiety comes in at a very close second. The most … More

Culture is Not Your Friend

“The belief that “honor demands it” promotes not only honor suicide, but “honor killings” of family members as well. The … More

Strategies for Alleviating the Terror of Death: How to Accept that You’re Going to Die (Updated Text and Link)

I recently presented my blog, My Best Friend, Death, at a meetup of professional writers, and received a bunch of questions … More