Finding a Therapist: What You Need to Know

I’ve decided to write a blog post in the hope of helping people to find a psychotherapist that fits them … More

Finding My Solace in Writing

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had an obsession with the written word. I remember how enamored I was … More

My Best Friend, Death

The horror film industry is based on the notion of death as something terrifying, even gruesome, a monster to be … More

Becoming One’s Own Mother and Father: The Difficulty of Growing Up

The most challenging aspect of individuation, of growing up, is the groundlessness breadth our feet, the fact that the universe, … More

Why Self-Esteem is Toxic: The Case for a Better Way to Love Yourself

Psychological Manipulation and the Need for Boundaries

Psychological manipulation can come in varied forms and from a multitude of individuals, some close to us and others who … More

Mental Illness and False Beliefs: How Our Misperceptions of Ourselves and the World Around us Sustain our Fear and Sadness

I often cover topics related to self-esteem, about how thinking differently, and more realistically, about oneself engenders a sense of … More

Why Do I Need to be Normal?

“The most strongly enforced of all known taboos is the taboo against knowing who or what you really are behind the … More

Man’s Search for Intimacy

In 1946, existential psychiatrist, Viktor Frankl, published a book which drastically altered the course of psychotherapy; he titled it Man’s Search … More

The Toxicity of Both Positive and Negative Thinking

A prominent theme in pop psychology is the notion of positive thinking and its purported health benefits. We’re told that … More