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Tag: Depression

A Good Therapist Doesn’t Have to Know Everything: The Importance of Admitting Your Intellectual Limitations to Clients

Despite what you may believe, there can be a sense of safety in humility. me, few things are harder to … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Psychotherapy

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

Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Success

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

Anxiety, Depression, Humility, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Privilege, Psychology, Self-Esteem, Self-Help

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

Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Esteem

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

ACT, Anxiety, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness

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

Depression, Gender Equality, Human Rights, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Trans Rights, Transgender

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

Depression, Healthy Masculinity, Intimacy, masculine, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Relationships

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

Depression, Existentialism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Philosophy, Psychology, Whiplash

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

CBT, Depression, Growth, Hedonic Treadmill, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Psychology, Success

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

Anxiety, Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Growth, Social Anxiety

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