People’s rigid expectations often make relationships, especially romantic ones, fairly difficult. In dating, there’s often a mismatch between one party, … More
Tag: Relationships
Why Do I Always End Up in Toxic Relationships?: Understanding the Thought Patterns of Mistreated Partners
A girl I once knew, who was involved in a physically abuse relationship at some point in her past, told … More
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
Skye Cleary, How to Live a Good Life According to Existentialism — O4L Online Network
On episode 40, we welcome philosopher Skye Cleary to discuss authentic, romantic love, creating meaning according to existential philosophy, and … More
Why Do We Create?: Exploring the Link Between Creativity and Intimacy
“The human being cannot live in a condition of emptiness for very long: if he is not growing toward something, … More
Needing to Be Loved: Why It’s Okay to Accept Your Basic Human Necessity
Fear of Being Needy Most of the clients I see struggle with intimacy; they have what are called attachment difficulties. … More
The Power We Give Away: The Importance of Defining Yourself
The World of Dating I was going through a break-up when I was in therapy with Eileen. I told her … More
Determined by My Past: How We Can Stop Trauma From Ruining Our Lives
How Defenses Shield Us From Harm All of us use psychological defenses; they protect us from unbearable truths about ourselves, … More
A Slave to My Self-Destruction: The Role Self-Esteem Plays in Our Toxic Behaviors
“Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don’t find themselves at all.” -Rollo May … More
Trapped in Vanity and Greed: How Our Zero-Sum Thinking Makes Us Miserable
Let the Competition Begin 6th century philosopher, Boethius, noted that life is a wheel of fortune. Sometimes, we’re up, and … More
