Chronic defensiveness, like chronic avoidance, isn’t a victimless crime. In our self-protected cocoons, sheltering us from the exaggerated slings and … More
Tag: Psychoanalysis
Vulnerability Can Be a Strength: Why Attachment Styles Matter
Perfectionists view their worlds in absolutes. Their sense of morality and their expectations apply to all environments, all of the … More
Why the Person You Love Won’t Leave an Abusive Relationship
Masochism is an often misunderstood personality concept. Many tend to think of masochism as the love of being in pain, … More
To Hell and Back: My Journey Through Therapy
The following article was originally written for a blogger named The Bipolar Writer. This version is an extension of the original, … More
Science and Pseudo-Science in Psychotherapy: How to Distinguish Fake Treatments and Why It’s Important to
Psychology’s Pseudo-Scientific History I’ve been hesitant to write this article for months because of the backlash that I know will … More
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