I was an extremely difficult kid. You can chalk most of it up to genetics, since I can’t really recall … More
Tag: Depression
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 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 … More
Why Psychotherapists Don’t Give Advice
People often enter treatment searching for wisdom, searching for advice that hasn’t already been given. In the popular HBO show … More
Why We’re So Defensive and How to Stop
We make significant mistakes when we’re protecting ourselves. Defensiveness, self-aggrandizement, bragging, deflecting, perfectionism; whatever you want to label it, we … More
When Self-Help Turns Toxic: Why We Can’t Always Be Rational
In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, there’s a process labeled cognitive restructuring, wherein beliefs are explored in a systemic manner to confirm … More
Obsessed with Status and Popularity: An Exploration of Cultural Illness
Love only matters to us if we accept it. Like Jay Gatsby, most of us find ourselves in the throes … More
For When You’re Feeling Shame
Shame compounds. Of all of the negative emotions, shame is the worst. Anxiety subsides when we avert a threat. Sadness … More
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