Existential therapists frequently encounter the ultimate questions of freedom and change, deliberating on how much of each is actually possible. … More
Tag: Growth
Mental Illness Is More Than a Brain Disorder (Updated w/ New Information)
Why We Need a More Nuanced Understanding of Mental Health The biological model of psychiatry is the dominant model of … More
You’re Going to Die, and, Yes, You’re Still Special
In my first blog post, I discussed death and how its acceptance can foster a better life. In this post, … More
A Thought Experiment to Deal with Jealousy
In a highly competitive environment, we tend to struggle with self-esteem. We compare ourselves to one another, fostering resentment and … More
The Need for Self-Compassion (Revised)
Self-Esteem vs Self-Compassion The idea of self-esteem gained prominence in the 80’s. It encompassed a great need to get children … More
Trauma Recovery: Overcoming Your Past
This article explores how, despite the sorrow it brings, trauma engenders a rebirth, in which the victim becomes greater than ever before.
Recovering My Voice: How My Writing Helped Me Overcome Trauma
When we’re children, most of us have a lot of chutzpah, which is a Yiddish word meaning audacity or fearlessness. … More
An Existential Death-Blow to Narcissism: Defeating the Excessive Need to Feel Superior
Through ambition and greed, they rose. Through force and strength, they conquered. Through status and influence, they flourished. The great … More
It’s the Relationship that Heals
So many of the qualities of the work of psychotherapy fascinate me: the inherent intimacy, its progress, the intricacies of … More
Can I Ever Change?: Exploring the Factors that Foster Growth
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read… And … More
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