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Study: Tinder Use Linked to Negative Psychological Effects
August 15, 2016 .
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Tinder users may feel less satisfied with their bodies and appearance, and male Tinder users tend to have lower self-esteem than non-Tinder users, according to a study presented at the ... Read More
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How to Deal with Disrespectful Children and Adolescents
August 15, 2016 .
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If you pay close attention to social media, music messages, and news trends, you’d be forgiven for thinking disrespectful and rude behavior from children and adolescents is on the rise. ... Read More
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Using EMDR to Find Your ‘Safe Place’ in Trauma Recovery
August 15, 2016 .
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Life can be stressful for anyone, but for people dealing with the negative effects of trauma on top of everyday life, elevated stress levels can be much more common. One course of treatment ... Read More
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War Changed My Husband; Should I Feel Guilty for Leaving? August 12, 2016 . 7 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Three months ago, my husband returned from his second deployment to the Middle East. I was excited to see him and resume our life together, but he came back to me ... Read More
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Teaching Tolerance: How to Foster Acceptance in Children
August 11, 2016 .
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In times like these, when intolerance is everywhere you look—from political campaigns to schoolyard bullying to routine traffic stops—you might feel the way so many of the people I ... Read More
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How to Talk to Your Daughter About Her Body and Sexuality
August 8, 2016 .
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Most mothers likely want their daughters to develop a positive body image and a healthy sexual self-esteem. However, many moms inadvertently act in ways that are counter to this goal, ... Read More
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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding ‘the One’
August 8, 2016 .
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Let’s begin by saying the only reason this article is relevant is because people today face many problematic social discourses around romance, relationships, and the quest to find “the ... Read More
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Am I Horrible for Not Crying at My Father’s Funeral? August 5, 2016 . 9 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I recently attended my father’s funeral, which was a very large gathering with family, friends, and people in the community. He touched many lives and was well-known ... Read More
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Why Childhood Feelings Toward Your Parents Still Matter
August 4, 2016 .
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Some people say they do not want to come out of therapy blaming their parents for everything. After all, their parents did the best they could at the time, especially with what they were ... Read More
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8 Sources of Depression (and 8 Possible Antidotes)
August 4, 2016 .
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Depression can be a bear to deal with. Heaviness; bleak thoughts; and lack of energy, interest, or motivation can conspire to make you feel like you need to push a giant boulder up a hill ... Read More
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How IFS Helps with Addictions and Compulsions
August 3, 2016 .
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Why do people develop addictions and compulsions? In general, their psychological purpose is to push out of conscious awareness anything disturbing. The unconscious mind knows how deeply ... Read More
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Excoriation: When Skin Picking Is a Mental Health Issue
August 2, 2016 .
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Do you feel compelled to remove flakes of dead skin from your nose? Do you have a hard time keeping your hands off pimples and blackheads? What about those random bumps on your arm that ... Read More