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Does Society Make People Feel Bad About Feeling Sad? August 4, 2011 . 13 Comments
According to a new study, certain cultures actually make people feel worse about feeling bad. Researchers at the University of Queensland, the University of Leuven, the University of Melbourne, ... Read More
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Love, Drugs, and the Primitive Brain
August 3, 2011 .
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The most common question I get in my work and sometimes from my friends is “Am I an alcoholic?” This is usually followed by “Does this mean I have to go into rehab?” or “Will ... Read More
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Can Friendship After a Lesbian Breakup Work?
August 2, 2011 .
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For people who are dating or dealing with the starting and ending of intimate relationships, a certain question tends to arise… can ex-partners maintain healthy roles in each others’ ... Read More
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Infidelity Can Enhance Your Relationship August 2, 2011 . 5 Comments
I would like to be quite clear. Infidelity hurts. Infidelity is destructive. I am not suggesting infidelity. However, when cheating happens in a relationship it does not have to be the ... Read More
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Cultivating Trust in Yourself July 29, 2011 . 14 Comments
If hope is the thing with feathers, as Emily Dickenson said, then trust floats on gossamer wings. Most people lose that child-like trust with the end of a first love, but not all. I have ... Read More
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The ‘I’m Right, You’re Wrong’ Argument in Couples Therapy July 27, 2011 . 16 Comments
It’s a classic. Of all the themes in the history of relational strife, the I’m Right, You’re Wrong story is by far the most common. Like many things, we often take this argument for ... Read More
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Is it Harder to Mourn an Actual Loss or Loss of an Ideal You Never Had? July 26, 2011 . 36 Comments
“Which is harder – mourning an actual loss or mourning the ‘ideal’ of something you never had?” This question was recently posted to the wall of my professional services ... Read More
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We Are Greater Than The Sum Of Our Parts: Internal Family Systems Therapy for Eating Disorders July 26, 2011 . 13 Comments
I am half way through the year-long Level 1 of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) training. IFS is a psychotherapeutic modality used for helping people and their therapists understand and ... Read More
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Exploring Alternative Lifestyles in Your Relationship July 25, 2011 . 33 Comments
It’s a pretty well known fact that ‘happily ever after’ is a concept that is often easier said than done. People still cling to and admire the ideals of a long-term commitment and ... Read More
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Jung & Poetry: Full, Embodied Living July 22, 2011 . 6 Comments
Everything that irritates [or intrigues] us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves. -C.G. Jung As we mature finding ways to relate to and communicate with the ... Read More
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Five Truths Every Married Person Needs to Know about Affairs
July 21, 2011 .
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“The new infidelity is between people who unwittingly form deep, passionate connections before realizing that they’ve crossed the line from platonic friendship into romantic ... Read More
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The Fear of Hurting the Other and the Inhibition of Self July 19, 2011 . 19 Comments
Even when it is unintended, some people find it intolerable to hurt someone they love. To experience hurting the other can create shame, guilt and strong “I am a bad person” feelings. ... Read More
