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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Hear Me, Love Me: Explosive and Withdrawn Behavior in Kids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
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Is Co-Sleeping or Bed Sharing with Your Child a Good Idea?
May 21, 2015 .
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Is it OK to allow a child to sleep with his or her parents? This is a hot-button and controversial topic. Some believe there is nothing wrong with parents sharing a bed with their child ... Read More
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The Squeaky Wheel of Anxiety: How to Stop Your Spinning Mind
May 20, 2015 .
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Sometimes, anxiety feels a lot like riding too fast on a spinning carousel at an amusement park. It takes hold of a particular thought or fear and spins on it nonstop. It’s frustrating ... Read More
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Navigating the Dating World with a Chronic Illness
May 20, 2015 .
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A 28-year-old woman sits across the room from me. Recently diagnosed with bipolar, she is slowly but surely accepting her diagnosis. With a perplexed look, she asks, “But what, exactly, ... Read More
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Why Are Memories of My Past Trauma Coming Back Now?
May 18, 2015 .
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“I’ve been fine for years. Now I have nightmares every night and can barely function at work. What’s going on?” “I thought I was over it. I even went to therapy as a kid! Why ... Read More