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Anger, Depression, and Disability: Adapting to a New Reality December 10, 2012 . 47 Comments
The uninvited house guest often stays on well beyond the point of “wearing out his or her welcome.” Likewise, for many people, chronic illness/disability is not a short-term inconvenience ... Read More
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Are Attachment Styles Specific to Relationships? December 7, 2012 . 5 Comments
Attachment bonds are formed at birth and continue to develop throughout an individual’s life. When children are young, they develop attachments to their caregivers, parents, and siblings. ... Read More
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Anger Makes Us More Honest with Our Feelings, Study Shows December 6, 2012 . 16 Comments
Everyone has experienced a “gut feeling” at one time or another, but not everyone voices his or her feelings. Implicit attitudes, or gut feelings, tend to guide our behaviors. However, ... Read More
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Understanding the Controversy Behind the Changes in the DSM-5 December 6, 2012 . 10 Comments
The American Psychiatric Association has approved changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, commonly referred to as the DSM. The fifth edition of the flagship ... Read More
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A Parent’s Primer: The Power of Rewards December 4, 2012 . 5 Comments
Last month, we talked about how figuring out why someone is doing something is key to changing his or her behaviors. We learned that most behaviors are motivated by getting something, getting ... Read More
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Inviting Vulnerability: Five Steps to Letting Go
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To me, “vulnerable” is wonderful word. It means openness, freedom, and the opportunity to love and be loved. But for others, it is what they are trying to get away from: They feel that ... Read More
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‘Deployment Sex Pacts’: More Pleasure or More Problems? December 3, 2012 . 10 Comments
According to Diane Falzone, author of a recent column, the “deployment sex pact” is a long-standing military arrangement. Essentially, the pact gives permission for partners to engage ... Read More
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From Goodbye to Hello: How Confronting Death Gives Us Life November 29, 2012 . 17 Comments
“Owning up to the ‘good-bye’ that is built into our finite human existing makes possible the saying of an authentic ‘Hello!’ ” —Robert D. Stolorow For most people, death is ... Read More
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The Real Reason Men Might Fight Over a Woman November 28, 2012 . 27 Comments
Most women might like to believe that men fight to win their affections. However, the aggression men display toward one another often has little or nothing to do with the woman in question. ... Read More
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Our Time Is Up: Ending the Therapeutic Relationship November 28, 2012 . 27 Comments
You entered therapy feeling broken, lonely, anxious, dissatisfied with your relationships and your career. Now you feel whole and healthy; your relationships have improved, and you’ve ... Read More
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Traditional Female Roles, Openness, and Confidence in Working Women November 27, 2012 . 7 Comments
Women have many roles. They are sisters, friends, daughters, mothers, and wives. And most women are employed in some capacity, with or without pay. Whether they work at home—raising ... Read More
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Is ADHD Behavior the Result of an Inability to Multitask? November 23, 2012 . 10 Comments
Adults and children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often exhibit patterns of behavior that are different from individuals without ADHD. They tend to be more impulsive, ... Read More
