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Perception Fuels the Cycle of Rejection and Hostility in Borderline Personality January 31, 2013 . 14 Comments
Borderline personality (BPD) is characterized by hostile behavior, negative affect, hypersensitivity to others, anger, worry, and fear of rejection or abandonment. These traits can make ... Read More
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When It Comes to Caretaking and Helplessness, Enabling Is Disabling
January 30, 2013 .
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“Self-abandoned, relaxed and effortless, I seemed to have laid me down in the dried-up bed of a great river; I heard a flood loosened in remote mountains, I felt the torrent come; to ... Read More
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Can Anxiety Ruin Friendships? January 30, 2013 . 9 Comments
People who have social anxiety (SAD) may find it difficult to interact with others. They may become overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety when they are in crowds or around people they do ... Read More
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Music to Heal the Mind, Heart, and Body
January 29, 2013 .
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Humans have been making music ever since they realized that tapping two sticks together could create an engaging beat. Music can foster feelings of joy, unleash our creativity, and is often ... Read More
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Is God’s Love Unconditional? January 29, 2013 . 20 Comments
Unconditional love is a concept that is bandied about frequently in religious/spiritual and secular contexts. I’ve been thinking of it more frequently as a result of some premarital counseling ... Read More
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Safe Sex, Health, Respect, and Talking to Your Child January 28, 2013 . 11 Comments
I watch Lifetime movies. Yes, I help people get their lives back on the “straight and narrow” and be healthier with themselves, their emotions, and their relationships, but I still ... Read More
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People Really Do Mellow with Age January 28, 2013 . 7 Comments
Contrary to what we may think, getting older is actually not all that bad. There may be financial and emotional challenges, and health conditions may change the way we live. But according ... Read More
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Understanding and Defining Asexuality January 26, 2013 . 14 Comments
In a world saturated with sexual imagery, appeals to the effects of sexual attraction, and arguments about the way sex affects society, it is difficult for some people to believe that not ... Read More
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Disclosing Bisexuality May Not Be Helpful for Bisexual Men January 25, 2013 . 35 Comments
For decades, research addressing the mental health of gay men has grouped bisexual and gay men together. This is a disservice to the LGBTQ community, and to bisexual men in particular. ... Read More
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Best of 2012: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Relationships and Marriage January 25, 2013 . 15 Comments
Marriage rates have steadily declined in the United States over the past several decades, and the American Psychological Association states that 40% to 50% of marriages will end in divorce. ... Read More
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Addressing Anxiety and the Negative Feedback Loop
January 24, 2013 .
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Do you often feel anxious or have times of panic? Does your anxiety overwhelm you or interfere with your work, friends, or family? If so, you’re far from alone. According to the National ... Read More
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Parenting and the Art of Benign Neglect
January 23, 2013 .
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A few months ago, I wrote a piece about “good enough” parenting that seemed to strike a chord for many readers. Some challenged the idea that “good enough” could lead to complacency ... Read More
