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The Self-Portrait as a Form of Therapy
December 13, 2013 .
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Is it so strange to want to chronicle and capture your changing visage through the years in the form of artistically altered photographs? There has been a lot of conversation in recent ... Read More
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How Do I Get Over My Therapist Having Sex with Me? December 13, 2013 . 89 Comments
Thank you for writing. I am so sorry this happened to you. It frankly makes my blood boil. This breach and exploitation is exactly what therapists are never supposed to do. To me, it’s ... Read More
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Best of 2013: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for PTSD/Trauma
December 13, 2013 .
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Following a traumatic event, several symptoms may arise in a person. Posttraumatic stress manifests in a variety of ways: reexperiencing the trauma via nightmares and flashbacks, avoidance ... Read More
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The Truth About ‘Lesbian Bed Death’: It’s Complicated
December 10, 2013 .
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In 1982, sociologists Pepper Schwartz and Philip Blumstein published American Couples: Money, Work, Sex, the first major study of its kind to compare gay male, lesbian, and heterosexual ... Read More
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Best of 2013: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Addiction
December 6, 2013 .
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Addiction occurs when a person becomes physically or psychologically dependent on a substance, thing, or activity, generally leading to withdrawal symptoms when it is unavailable. Many ... Read More
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Three Reasons to Leave: Abuse, Addiction, and Affairs
December 5, 2013 .
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As a clinical psychologist and certified addictions counselor, I see husbands, wives, and partners in individual or couples therapy on a daily basis grappling with the decision to leave ... Read More
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Scrutinizing the ‘Selfie’: Self-Confidence or Self-Obsession?
December 3, 2013 .
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Celebrities do it, regular folks of all ages do it, and several articles and blog posts have been written discussing and analyzing the fascinating trend that is the selfie. It’s a word ... Read More
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The Art and Importance of Self-Awareness
December 2, 2013 .
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“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung One thing is certain: each person ... Read More
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Subject Yourself or Protect Yourself?
November 27, 2013 .
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Recently, my son told me of a situation he had decided to avoid. To sum it up, he said, “I’d rather protect than subject.” I thought this encompassed many lessons in a ... Read More
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Things Fall Apart: Communication Breakdown and Family Problems November 26, 2013 . 5 Comments
During a discussion in my Family Studies class, we talked about the different type of families and why there are issues in the family. I couldn’t help but to think about my situation ... Read More
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My Partner Is Overly Defensive. How Can I Lower His Guard? November 22, 2013 . 31 Comments
Thanks for your question. I can imagine your chagrin at your husband shifting from what sounds like frequent acquiescence to “no more Mr. Doormat.” The problem, however, is that in ... Read More
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Gender Identity, Shame, and the Search for Authenticity
November 22, 2013 .
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Recently I was walking through the grocery store, stopped in the deodorant section, and found myself dismayed. The women’s deodorants didn’t appeal to me at all—too pink, too ... Read More