I had a session over the weekend with a client whose brother was diagnosed with leukemia. In it, she told … More
Tag: Depression
Why Do I Have to Be Anyone?: My Musings on High Achievement and Cosmic Insignificance
The question on my mind lately is: Why Do I have to Be Anyone? If life is this temporary thing, … More
No Form of Success Can Ever Make You Feel Good Enough: How Our Thoughts Distort Our Accomplishments
When we seek out success, we sometimes search for purity. The worst thing that a high achiever can hear is, … More
Redefining Courage: Why We Should Stop Shaming People Who Struggle With Anxiety
Daniel Kahneman, the notable psychologist, warned that if we put pressure on another to do what we want them to, … More
Rachel Atcheson Discusses Altruism, Depression, Healthier Diets — O4L Online Network
On episode 52, we welcome Rachel Atcheson to learn about effective altruism as a philosophy of life, discuss the ways … More
Why Psychotherapy Can’t, and Shouldn’t, Make You Happy
“While the daimonic (your dark emotions and impulses) cannot be said to be evil in itself, it confronts us with … More
Self-Sabotage in Dating: How We Erect the Barriers that Keep Love At Bay
A few years ago, I began a relationship with a girl who seemed interested in dating me, but asked if … More
You’re Both a Success and a Failure: How You Can Begin to Unlearn Self-Blame and Abuse
Life is often viewed as a series of attempts and successes and failures, which we allow to define us throughout … More
The Power of Forgiveness in Stoic Philosophy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The Stoic philosopher, Seneca, wrote: “The spirit ought to be brought up for examination daily… I pass the whole day … More
The Jaws of Certainty: How Our Low Self-Esteem Pushes Love Away
Evidence can be tricky. We often think of science as a purely objective endeavor, supported by the analysis of an … More
