The Victim of Trauma: How Overcoming Tragedy Entails Being Both a Victim and a Survivor

As therapists, we often speak of beliefs and perspectives and their influence on our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Where both … More

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

The main misconception of perfectionism is that it only stems from emotional and/or physical abuse and/or neglect. Sometimes, you can … More

When we seek out success, we sometimes search for purity. The worst thing that a high achiever can hear is, … More

Evidence can be tricky. We often think of science as a purely objective endeavor, supported by the analysis of an … More

We think of addiction as entailing some sort of substance, whether a drug, alcohol, or even a video game that … More

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

On episode 32, we welcome back Liz Dorval to explore the widespread increase in perfectionism. We discuss why we believe … More

How Defenses Shield Us From Harm All of us use psychological defenses; they protect us from unbearable truths about ourselves, … More

The Avoidant Attachment Style and Its Affects on Our Ability to Love “Your task is not to seek for love, … More