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How to Support a Transgender Friend or Family Member
June 5, 2015 .
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When a friend or family member tells you they are transgender, or trans, it can be hard to figure out the best way to show support. Trans issues have recently become part of the mainstream ... Read More
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Why Do I Feel Like Something Is Missing in Me?
June 2, 2015 .
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“It’s taken me a long time to get here,” Jessica lamented in her first session. “I don’t know what my problem is. I just feel unhappy. Something is missing in my life, but I don’t ... Read More
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How to Deal with the Bully Inside Your Head
June 1, 2015 .
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Have you ever called yourself “stupid” just because you made a mistake? When you look in the mirror, do you curse your reflection for not being attractive enough? Do you make silent, ... Read More
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No Time for Self-Care? Simple Micro-Practices to the Rescue
June 1, 2015 .
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Editor’s note: Ashley Davis Bush, LICSW is a psychotherapist in private practice with over twenty years experience. She is the author of six self-help books, including Simple Self-Care ... Read More
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Help! If I Have an Abortion, Do I Have to Tell My Boyfriend? May 29, 2015 . 5 Comments
Despite using protection, you have gotten pregnant; naturally, you are shocked. You are not happy with your boyfriend, he is not a person you want to parent with, and you’re wondering ... Read More
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How We Integrate Loss: The Palpable Phenomena of Bereavement
May 29, 2015 .
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Bereavement, the grief we feel in response to the death of a loved one, is part of our being in the world. It includes different categories of loss. There is the literal loss of the unique ... Read More
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The Top 10 Myths and Misconceptions About Depression
May 28, 2015 .
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These days, it seems like depression is all over the news. It usually gets publicity when a high-profile tragedy occurs. You don’t hear people talking about how great they feel now that ... Read More
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Hear Me, Love Me: Explosive and Withdrawn Behavior in Kids
May 27, 2015 .
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During healthy development, children learn that the people around them are mostly safe and trustworthy. Even when they do not get what they want, they eventually learn to self-soothe in ... Read More
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Is the MBTI a Good Indicator of Relationship Compatibility?
May 26, 2015 .
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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality type classification questionnaire based on Carl Jung’s theory of psychological types. For the past several decades, it has been ... Read More
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She’s Everything I Want in a Woman—Except She’s Religious May 22, 2015 . 17 Comments
Can relationships between people who share very different faiths work? Absolutely—but only if they also share a profound respect for one another and their respective beliefs. Does your ... Read More
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Bruce Jenner Has the Headlines, but Transgender Is Old News
May 22, 2015 .
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Bruce Jenner, former Olympic athlete and reality star, has made recent headlines. After months (or longer) of tabloid and entertainment news speculation, Jenner publicly came out in an ... Read More
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What Makes Some People More Resilient to Trauma Than Others?
May 21, 2015 .
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Why do some people suffer after a traumatic event while others do not? This is an important question in the world of trauma psychology, one that is being extensively researched. We know, ... Read More