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Tag: Mental Health

Everything Happens With A Reason: How We Can Control Our Destinies in Difficult Times

There’s an old Chinese proverb that tells the story of a farmer who’s unfazed by the perpetual turning of his … More

Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Psychology, Stoicism

Simple, But Not Easy: Creating Perseverance Through Psychotherapy

In my article, Goodbye Neverland, I wrote that in order to overcame the past, we had to simply choose to … More

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

We Aren’t Unlovable if We Aren’t Loved

Childhood lays the foundation for self-esteem. Children reach out for comfort and affection when they’re scared, sad, and hurt, needing … More

Childhood, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Psychology

All Roads Lead to Self-Love: How the Desire for Self-Esteem Permeates Most of What We Do

Reducing human complexity to any one particular source is usually fruitless and misleading; the most that we can do is … More

Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Religion, Self-Esteem, Success

In Defense of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Against Depressive Realism

Words matter. When we’re happy, we’re more likely to uncritically internalize positive feedback; and when we’re sad, or depressed, more … More

CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Depressive Realism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy

Choosing Authenticity Over Perfection: Examining the Consequences of Our Values

All of have bad coping mechanisms which stem from false beliefs of their utility. Recall the time when you believed … More

Anxiety, Depression, Existential Therapy, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology

Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters

I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More

Anxiety, Depression, DSM, Language, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Stigma, Wellness

Goodbye, Neverland: Accepting Reality, Taking Responsibility, and Moving Forward

I was the most spoiled and entitled kid I knew, way more so than the average child. Not only did … More

Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Rocky Balboa, Success

Conquering Fears of Failure and Rejection Through Authenticity

About a year ago, I wrote an article on trauma that focused on defining oneself by resilience. In it, I … More

Anxiety, Depression, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Self-Esteem

Why Do We Create?: Exploring the Link Between Creativity and Intimacy

“The human being cannot live in a condition of emptiness for very long: if he is not growing toward something, … More

Community, Creativity, Existential Angst, Existential Therapy, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Relationships, Rollo May

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