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Tag: Personal Development

Difficulties in Dating

I often mention that it’s so perplexing to me to live in NYC, which is full of all sorts of … More

Authenticity, Dating, Dating Apps, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Relationships, Self-Help, Tinder, Wellness

Looking at the Wackness: How the Way We Think about the World Can Prevent Us from Seeing the Good in Our Lives

Ten years ago, a poignant film titled The Wackness was released. It chronicled the summer of a lonesome teenage boy named Luke … More

Anxiety, Depression, Gratitude, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, The Wackness, Wellness

Choosing Life Over Death: Overcoming My Suicidal Thinking

Suicidal thoughts are multifaceted and can stem from a myriad of sources, but uniting all of them is the belief … More

Depression, Existentialism, Gratitude, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Resilience, Suicide, Trauma

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

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 Man Who Has It All – A Poem about the Consequences of Rejecting Love

Expensive cars, mansions, and boats he’s had To his children a stranger, even though they call him dad Influence and … More

Existentialism, Family, Growth, Happiness, Love, Meaning of Life, Personal Development, Poetry, Regret, Relationships, Self-Help

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