Masochism is an often misunderstood personality concept. Many tend to think of masochism as the love of being in pain, … More
Tag: Mental Illness
How Your Anxiety Lies to You
Your brain tells you that worrying is fine because it’s better to be safe than sorry, but ruminations aren’t a … More
A Therapist’s Approach to Helping You Learn to Accept Your Flaws
What do your flaws mean to you? In our sessions, therapists inquire about the underlying symbolism of our clients’ struggles. … More
The Vulnerability of Asking for Help and Why So Many Struggle With It
Some feel ashamed of themselves for being unable to ask for help, so they expect their partner to anticipate their … More
Narcissistic Envy: Why Narcissists Abuse Their Victims
When you already believe you’re terrible and worthless, it’s easy to reinforce your self-conception. It’s common knowledge that bullies prey … More
Psychotherapy Isn’t a Cure, But It Can Be Helpful in Multiple Ways
My life will always be punctuated by moments in which I feel like a failure, probably more so than the … More
The Internal Critic: When Evidence of Your Worth Isn’t Enough
Ultimately, the ability to take risks and tolerate the uncertainty that accompanies them is the point of therapy. When struggling … More
When You Can’t Trust Your Elders: Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder
I was an extremely difficult kid. You can chalk most of it up to genetics, since I can’t really recall … More
The Importance of Humility: Why You Don’t Need to Develop Self-Esteem
On an episode of our podcast (linked below), philosopher Mark White spoke with us about the superhero Thor, and the … More
The Internal Guilt-Tripper: Why You’re Partially Responsible for Some of Your Most Negative Feelings
Internal pressure is often externalized and disavowed. Most of us have a strong tendency to blame others for how we’re … More