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Tag: Psychology

Sometimes, You Have to Pick a Side: In Support of Black Lives Matter

Children see the world through a black and white lens, through which they perceive duality within the world, wherein good … More

Aristotle, Black Lives Matter, Brianna Taylor, George Floyd, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Trauma

Unspoken Feelings: Masculinity and Stifled Expression

I had a session over the weekend with a client whose brother was diagnosed with leukemia. In it, she told … More

Depression, Healthy Masculinity, Intimacy, masculine, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Relationships

Why Do I Have to Be Anyone?: My Musings on High Achievement and Cosmic Insignificance

The question on my mind lately is: Why Do I have to Be Anyone? If life is this temporary thing, … More

Depression, Existentialism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Philosophy, Psychology, Whiplash

No Form of Success Can Ever Make You Feel Good Enough: How Our Thoughts Distort Our Accomplishments

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

CBT, Depression, Growth, Hedonic Treadmill, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Personal Development, Psychology, Success

Displaced Anger: How We Can Stop Blaming Others for Our Negative Thoughts and Emotions

If maturity is anything, it’s a mastery of one’s emotions. The other day, someone told me a story about how … More

Anger, CBT, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem

Hero Worship As Self-Hatred: How Admiration Can Reveal Your Self-Esteem

“I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world.” -Muhammed Ali … More

Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem

Why Psychotherapy Can’t, and Shouldn’t, Make You Happy

“While the daimonic (your dark emotions and impulses) cannot be said to be evil in itself, it confronts us with … More

Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Happiness, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Psychotherapy

Self-Sabotage in Dating: How We Erect the Barriers that Keep Love At Bay

A few years ago, I began a relationship with a girl who seemed interested in dating me, but asked if … More

Anxiety, Dating, Depression, Love, Mental Health, Psychology, Romance

You’re Both a Success and a Failure: How You Can Begin to Unlearn Self-Blame and Abuse

Life is often viewed as a series of attempts and successes and failures, which we allow to define us throughout … More

CBT, Depression, Existentialism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychotherapy

The Power of Forgiveness in Stoic Philosophy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

The Stoic philosopher, Seneca, wrote: “The spirit ought to be brought up for examination daily… I pass the whole day … More

CBT, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Podcast, Psychology, Stoicism

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