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- 6 Surprising Predictors of Relationship Compatibility
- The Child Ignored: 6 Effects of Having a Dismissive Mother
- Childhood Trauma: How We Learn to Lie, Hide, and Be Inauthentic
- Narcissistic Abuse and the Movies that Counteract and Contradict It
- 5 Scientifically Backed Strategies That Will Help You Stop Overthinking Everything
Is A Family Really Perfect? Or Is Their Support Conditional?
“I had a perfect childhood.” “All of my family is so close.” “People call us the perfect family.” Whenever I hear statements like the ones above, I begin to get...
When Discipling Yourself to Write Doesn’t Work
For years Deb Norton tried to discipline herself to write. She tried writing in the same spot at the same time every single day. She tried yelling at herself. She...
The Portals into Self-Compassion
I grew up in a Quaker family where I was taught to serve others and consequently became a therapist which has brought great meaning into my life. However, until recently,...
3 Tips for Parental Alienation Victims’ Partners
The first date you have with a Victim of Parental Alienation, you automatically became a victim too. When you became their boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife, you clinched the deal,...
Caring for Yourself When You’re a Caregiver
When you’re a caregiver, your own self-care often takes a backseat. Often it feels out of reach. After all, you have serious, important, time-consuming responsibilities, on top of your other...
Another Day Not Promised
“Somewhere over the rainbow, Way up high, There’s a land that I heard of, Once in a lullaby” ARLEN HAROLD, HARBURG E Y That song was sung by none other than...
Unsure About Treating Your Bipolar Disorder, or Seeking Treatment Again?
You’ve been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Or you suspect you have it. Sometimes, you feel a persistent, relentless kind of darkness. You feel like you can’t breathe. Or you feel...
Today I Love The Beating Sun
Today I love the beating sun as it scorches the world to remind us that summer has its down side too. I love the fun that people are having here...
Object Constancy: Understanding the Fear of Abandonment and Borderline Personality Disorder
Although the push-pull behaviors in our current relationships seem to be triggered by our partner, they are actually a result of old fears we carry from our childhood. Anxiety is...
#297: Rape Victims and Loss of Identity
In A Womb of Her Own (Routledge, 2017) Dr. Kristin Davisson describes the changes in identity following rape or witnessing rape. She quotes a participant in her study as follows:...
Podcast: Using Nature to Improve Mental Health
We often hear about the healing qualities of nature. We’re told that connecting with nature is important, especially in this age where many people are tech connected during all...
Are You Angry? Could It Be Sadness? Could It Be Anxiety?
Therapist: “Besides angry, how else do you feel when people disrespect you?” Client: “Sad.” Therapist: “Where does that sadness come from?” Client: “It’s always been there.” Therapist: “What’s the worst...
ADHD and the City
Some people are definitely city people or not city people. Personally, I can see the advantages of living in both more and less dense areas. For people with ADHD, I...
Excluded From the Table: Ableism in Restaurant Seating
When discussing restaurant seating for singles on Community of Single People (the online group I belong to), it occurred to me that it’s an intersectional issue. Solo diners are typically...
The Facebook Political War
“There’s only a certain amount of retard I can take in a day, as I’m sure is the case with everyone, but Facebook now narrows the margin to 5 mins...
Your Partner Is Your Teacher and Your Student
A primary law of relationships is that we are not attracted to someone who is just like us. The phenomenon of complementarity dictates that in general we will be attracted...
10 Secrets of Great Relationships I’ve Learned As a Couples Counselor
“Love guards the heart from the abyss.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I’ve had the privilege in my 25 years as a couples counselor of working with hundreds of couples. They’ve...
Get Ready for Back-to-School (Useful Advice from Around the Web)
It’s still a few weeks away, but it’s not too early to begin to think about the fall return to school. Kindergarten. Elementary school. High school. University. Grad school. Home-school....
Making Myself Happy
What does it take to make someone with ADHD happy? Well, that depends on the person. We’re not much alike. That is to say that the commonalities we share have...
When Light Conquers Darkness: On Overcoming the Evil
What is evil? Why does it exist? Why do we have to fight so many battles? What is the purpose of it all? If there exists good and bad, we might...
Women Whose Moms Reach 90 More Likely to Also Have Long, Healthy Life
Women whose mothers live to at least 90 years old are also more likely to reach 90, free of serious diseases and disabilities, according to a new study published in...
Poor Sleep Can Set Off Viral Loneliness & Social Rejection
A new study finds that sleep-deprived people feel lonelier and less inclined to engage with others, avoiding close contact much like those with social anxiety. Worse still, that alienating vibe...
For Obese People, Health Risks Drop With Weight
Overweight individuals who lose more than a fifth of their body weight more than double their chances of achieving good metabolic health, compared to those who only lose a relatively...
Mentors Can Help Young Female Athletes Deal with Sexism, Bullying
When young female athletes have a strong relationship with a mentor, they are better able to handle discrimination, sexism and other problematic behaviors they may encounter in the sport, according...
Female Veterans with Fibromyalgia Show High Rates of Childhood Abuse
Female veterans being treated for fibromyalgia exhibit high rates of childhood abuse, according to a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The findings suggest that screening...
Expecting Work Email After Hours Can Stress Employees & Families
Monitoring work email during non-work hours is detrimental to the health and well-being of not only employees, but their family members as well, according to new research. “The competing demands...
