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Tag: Mental Health

Living in My Imagination: How Trauma Fosters an Unquenchable Desire for Idealized Love

Throughout our quests for the perfect mate, we frequently find ourselves fantasizing about what that mate would be like: we … More

Dating, Daydreaming, Growth, Imagination, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Self-Help, Trauma

Finding Meaning in Suffering: My Rebellion Against Cynicism

“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their … More

Logotherapy, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Psychotherapy, Self-Help, Viktor Frankl

Rejection and Failure: How We Learn and Can Unlearn to Be Afraid of Them

One of the major reasons why people come to see me for treatment is to help them overcome their fears … More

Anxiety, Classical Conditioning, Depression, Failing, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Pavlov, Personal Development, Rejection, Self-Esteem

Dear Men, Vulnerability is Necessary for Your Mental Health (Revised)

Most of us were saddened this past week to hear the news of Anthony Bourdain’s passing, not only because he … More

Anthony Bourdain, Anxiety, Authenticity, Depression, Intimacy, Mental Health, Mental Ilness, Self-Help, Toxic Masculinity

The Freedom of Logic: How Changing the Way You Think Can Make You Independent

“Findings from a multitude of research literatures converge on a single point: People are credulous creatures who find it very … More

Anxiety, Codependency, Depression, Freedom, Growth, Independence, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Self-Esteem, Wellness

How to Become Confident and Get Laid: The Self-Help Industry’s Perpetuation of the Disingenuous Man

I consistently find myself falling into the trap of evaluating other men based on the usual, and outdated, concept of … More

Authenticity, Dating, Family Matters, Gender, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Self-Help, Steve Urkel, Toxic Masculinity

Barriers to Love and Intimacy

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a passionate love affair, wanting to spend each minute and every … More

Anxiety, Avoidance, Fear, Growth, Intimacy, Life, Love, Mental Health, Personal Development, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Wellness

The Trap of the Self-Assured Don Juan

Why The Kind and Confident Don Juan You’re Looking For Doesn’t Exist “Fake it til you make it” is a … More

Anxiety, Authenticity, Dating, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Relationships, Vulnerability

Me vs Me – A Poem about My Internal Struggle of Opposites

The eternal struggle resides Within a place deep down inside Two characters at odds, with much to say One and … More

Anxiety, Depression, Good and Evil, Growth, Internal Battle, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personal Development, Poetry, Self-Help

Finding a Therapist: What You Need to Know

I’ve decided to write a blog post in the hope of helping people to find a psychotherapist that fits them … More

Anxiety, Depression, DSM, End The Stigma, Find A Therapist, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Trauma

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