Despite what you may believe, there can be a sense of safety in humility. me, few things are harder to … More
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Journey to the Rainbow’s End: Understanding the Perfectionist’s Beliefs and Goals
In the recently released documentary, David Foster: Off the Record, David Foster’s daughter noted that Foster, a prominent musical producer, … More
Genuine Humility: Why Accepting Our Flaws Also Requires a Cultural Shift
In common language, humility is defined as being the state of having a low assessment of one’s value. Considered to … More
Am I a Bad Person?: Examining the Importance of Knowing the Difference Between Guilt and Shame
I once asked someone I knew what was likelier, that she happened to have possessed the most undesirable qualities or … More
Reconceptualizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: How Changing the Way We View Distorted Thinking Can Help Us Heal (Revised)
Many clients, especially the heterosexual males, conceive of therapy as a training ground, as a means of discipline and mastery. … More
Trans Rights are Human Rights: Why Medicare for All Has to Include Gender Confirmation Surgery
We’ve placed ourselves in a significant cultural moment. Over the past few weeks, in various states, people have been marching … More
Unspoken Feelings: Masculinity and Stifled Expression
I had a session over the weekend with a client whose brother was diagnosed with leukemia. In it, she told … More
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