The GoodTherapy Blog

Many might assume that the intergenerational transmission of trauma from parent to child occurs through abuse or neglect, but this is not always the case. Trauma can also be passed on through ... Read More

Editor’s note: Early attachment trauma can also occur due to non-abusive circumstances, such as when a child is separated from their primary caregivers due to medical concerns. However, ... Read More

No one looks forward to rejection, but many people can weather the emotional blow and recover from it without too much difficulty. Individual factors such as resilience, social support, ... Read More

Dependency on others is the hallmark characteristic of dependent personality disorder (DPD). This can create problems within relationships, since nearly all adult relationships need a degree ... Read More

When you look around yourself closely, you may observe that a lot of negativity is prevailing. Whether it is towards the leadership of the country, bosses at work, the weather, or your ... Read More

As a society, we are starting to pay more attention to the mental health of our children. According to a recent study, anxiety is more prevalent for children today than ever before, with ... Read More

The world is full of suffering. People committed to helping others—including those in helping professions such as mental health and medicine, activists, volunteers, and highly empathetic ... Read More

The United States has the worst maternal mortality rate in the developed world. It is the only wealthy nation in which childbirth and pregnancy-related deaths have risen over the past 20 ... Read More

It’s not uncommon to hear “narcissism” and “narcissist” used to casually describe people who: Seem vain and self-centered Seem to care only about themselves Demand attention, ... Read More

Author’s note: I write as if the couple here is an autistic man and a neurotypical woman. Sometimes, however, it is the woman who is autistic. Some couples I work with are gay, and ... Read More

Very few people are one hundred percent happy with their physical appearance. Most of us have something about ourselves that we would like to change in some small way. But for most of us, ... Read More

It can be emotionally devastating to watch someone you love experience addiction. Here are five ways you can show your loved one support while protecting your own mental health. 1) IDENTIFY ... Read More