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How Your Feed Is Quietly Running Your Nervous System
Remember when we called it the information superhighway? That is what it was, back when the internet first showed up. The deal felt simple: you logged on, looked things up, learned something, ... Read More
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Caught in the Chronic Pain Cycle? How Therapy Can Help
A chronic pain cycle can begin when real physical pain interrupts daily life, then slowly shapes how a person thinks, feels, moves, rests, and connects with others. Pain rarely ... Read More
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Perfectionism: When High Standards Help and Hurt
Perfectionism can look like ambition, discipline, and drive. It can also feel like living under a never-ending report card, where every project, grade, performance review, relationship ... Read More
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What Suicidal Thoughts Are Really Trying to Tell You
Suicidal thoughts are often treated solely as symptoms to be eliminated or risks to be managed, yet this narrow focus can overlook their deeper meaning. Many people who experience suicidal ... Read More
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AI Anxiety: How to Cope, Adapt, and Thrive in an AI-Driven World
The exponential improvement and integration of AI into our personal and professional lives has been almost startling. Like the cell phone, the Internet, and ATM cards, AI is here to stay. The ... Read More
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ADHD in Therapy: 5 Critical Reasons Every Therapist Must Recognize It
I recall being a psychiatrist in the early 2000s; ADHD in therapy was just beginning to enter clinical conversations. Some psychiatrists rejected the idea of neurodiversity, while others ... Read More
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Why Therapy Feels Hard When You’re the One Who’s Always “Fine”
If your life looks “fine” but therapy feels oddly difficult, blank, or frustrating, it may be a sign your system is learning a new kind of safety, not a sign you’re failing. Quick ... Read More
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GoodTherapy Member Spotlight: Dr. Glenda Clare
As part of our GoodTherapy Member Spotlight series, we spoke with Dr. Glenda Clare, a licensed clinical mental health counselor and addiction counselor based in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. ... Read More
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4 Ways to Navigate Holiday Family Conflict: Finding the Quiet Middle
The holidays tend to amplify everything. Joy, nostalgia, bittersweet memories, and sometimes the kind of holiday family conflict that leaves you feeling more drained than connected. ... Read More
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Movember: You Can Grow a Mustache, But Did You Have the Conversation?
Every November, many people grow mustaches in support of Movember: an annual campaign that raises awareness for men’s health issues, particularly mental health and suicide prevention. ... Read More
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6 Strategies to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy: Self-Kindness and Emotional Well-Being Explained
Self-kindness and emotional well-being are closely linked. Many of us seek emotional relief when life feels heavy, whether it is anxiety, sadness, overwhelm, or tension in relationships. ... Read More
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7 Narcissistic Relationship Patterns That Lead to Emotional Avoidance
Narcissistic relationship patterns often begin like a fairytale and end in confusion. You meet someone who feels like a once-in-a-lifetime connection. They are intelligent, charming, and ... Read More