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Understanding Yourself Is Key to Understanding Others
I am an introvert. Both of my daughters, now grown, are extroverts. When the second was in her mid-teens, I was working very long hours. I would frequently come home, brain fried, and find ... Read More
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10 Ways to Support Someone with Mental Health Challenges
Millions of people with mental health issues lead happy, productive, and extremely normal lives. Many people with mental health conditions never tell their loved ones, and their behavior ... Read More
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Coping with Grief: Why Forgiveness Matters So Much
Death is a subject that is generally off-limits in our society. We spend much of our time denying its existence and its inexorable approach, even though we all realize that we will die ... Read More
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Will Our Therapist Break Us Up?
Find a Therapist Advanced Search Couples therapy can have many different outcomes. The final outcome will depend on various factors, especially the therapeutic process ... Read More
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It Feels Like Anger, but Is It Really Anxiety?
In a series of articles on GoodTherapy, I have explored the fact our anger often possesses underlying emotional triggers. My first article began the exploration by pointing out that many ... Read More
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Five Examples of Bad Therapy in Your Favorite TV Shows
GoodTherapy.org is dedicated to ethical therapeutic practices, but the images people see in the media can color their perceptions of what therapy should and should not be. These portrayals ... Read More
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Is It Depression If I Don’t Feel Sad?
People think of depression as really bad sadness, but it’s actually much more complicated. To be diagnosed with depression, a person has to have several (but not all) of the symptoms ... Read More
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Coming to Terms with Parents’ Feelings of Being Dishonored
In many families, the belief that children must honor their parents is a given. It may be seen as a tenet of the family’s culture, religion, or may be so fundamental that it is experienced ... Read More
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What to Do When Your Partner Won’t Go to Therapy with You
At least once a week, we get a call from someone who says, “I know our relationship needs work, but my partner won’t go to therapy with me. What can I do?” More often than not, when ... Read More
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When a Loved One Dies By Suicide: Dealing with God
Grief after any death can raise a lot of questions. For a person of faith who has beliefs about the afterlife, a loved one taking their own life can raise specific questions that can be ... Read More
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From Sad to Mad: How Suppressing Your Sadness Invites Anger
In my introductory article on anger management, I introduced you to the notion that anger management per se often misses the mark. Spending all our time and energy handling our anger in ... Read More
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How Being a Pleaser May Increase Your Risk of Infidelity
Cheating is an emotionally charged topic. When we hear of an affair, our immediate response can feel like a punch in the stomach. We empathize with what the betrayed partner must be going ... Read More