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Pathological Lying: The Too-Good-to-Be-True Fairy Tale
There are different kinds of lies: pathological lies, lies so you won’t get caught, lies of convenience, lies for self-protection, and social lies. They all have something in common: ... Read More
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Just Be, Don’t Do: How to Experience More by Doing Less
Productive and meaningful time management is a highly prized skill, but failing to make space in your day for unscheduled time may have a direct and negative effect on your sense of well-being. ... Read More
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How Early Childhood Terror Stifles Self-Development
Some people live their lives in extreme fear, approaching life with a constant sense of terror. The simplest activities of living can become fraught with dangerous possibilities. Feelings ... Read More
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Bed Bugs: Facing the Emotional Turmoil of an Infestation
Bed bugs. The mere mention of these critters sends shivers down my spine and can bring immediate itchiness to anyone aware of these pests and their elusive nature. Bed bugs are small, parasitic ... Read More
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Maternal Narcissism: Trapped in the Role of ‘Good Daughter’
Wired for connection, baby daughter looks into her mother’s eyes needing to see delight reflected back to her. What if, instead, baby’s gaze is met with emotional emptiness? Lights ... Read More
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The Gift of Shame: A Positive Look at a Negative Emotion
Shame has a bad reputation. Let’s face it: it doesn’t feel good. I mean, who really wants to feel shame? It’s uncomfortable, even downright painful at times. Here is something to ... Read More
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How to Help Someone with Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD)
Being close to someone who is suffering because of trauma can be a difficult, bewildering experience. Trauma symptoms may appear suddenly, sometimes surfacing many years after a traumatic ... Read More
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The Unbearable Pain of Needing to Be ‘Seen’
Where do you feel safe? For me, it is not in my husband’s arms, it is in his heart. It is in a deep knowing that he will hold me there and that he feels me there even when I am not immediately ... Read More
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Emotional Overwhelm: How DBT’s Crisis Survival Skills Help
Have you ever felt like your emotions are so overwhelming they will never stabilize? Maybe you have an intense urge to return to unhealthy or risky behaviors to make yourself feel better. ... Read More
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How to Manage Stress and Stay Positive While Unemployed
When you find yourself between jobs and under pressure to find a new one as quickly as possible, depression and anxiety are real risks. Attending interview after interview and receiving ... Read More
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Self-Criticism, Smooth Muscle Anxiety, and How ISTDP Helps
Anxiety can manifest in a variety of ways in the human body. It can make us tense in our large, voluntary muscles, activate the involuntary muscles of our internal organs, and even cause ... Read More
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Fear vs. Love: The Choice Is Yours
“When you know better, you do better.” —Maya Angelou Have you ever met someone who was great at making decisions? Their decisions may not always work out flawlessly, but the ... Read More
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Even Dogs Sometimes Need Anxiety Medication
As anyone who’s ever lived with a dog can attest, dogs’ emotions are complex and occasionally bewildering. And for some dogs, emotions are ... Read More
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Harsh Parenting May Lead to Negative Outcomes in Adulthood
Parents who use harsh parenting tactics, such as physical and verbal aggression, may exacerbate the behaviors they wish to prevent, according to a study ... Read More
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How Marriage Later in Life Affects Women’s Health
Marriage later in life may cause middle-aged women to gain weight, but those who divorce may see improvements in their health, according to a study published ... Read More
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Benefits of Community Mental Health, and Other News
Community-based mental health services can improve outcomes in people with mental health diagnoses, several studies have found. Deinstitutionalization—the ... Read More
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Revenge Can Feel Good to People Who Experience Rejection
People who feel rejected may engage in retaliatory aggression, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The ... Read More
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Help! My Therapist Ended Her Practice and I Don't Know What to Do
I had been seeing my therapist for 28 years. Around March, she was unwell. This was a rare occurrence in our time together. But her viral infection ... Read More
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Help! I Have No One to Talk To
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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I Don’t Want to See My Family Anymore
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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How Do I Trust a Therapist If I Can't Trust Anyone?
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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Help! I Want to Stop Competing with My Friend
My best friend and I have known each other since college. We started out as “enemies,” Read More
