The Myth of Sainthood: Why You and I Will Always Be Works-In-Progess

I’m a contradiction. To reduce my psyche to any particular set of traits is impossible, because I’m often one person … More

Why Some People Can’t Accept Compliments: The Role of Cognitive Dissonance in Examining Self-Related Evidence

Have you ever been complimented and wondered if the praise was a lie? Did you think that the feedback was … More

We often tell ourselves one thing and do another. This common phenomenon, often referred to as hypocrisy, is shared by … More

In the recently released documentary, David Foster: Off the Record, David Foster’s daughter noted that Foster, a prominent musical producer, … More

Trauma is a conquerer. It has a way of subduing one and keeping them in her captivity for a lifetime. … More

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

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