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Are You a Mediocre or an Exceptional Partner? August 8, 2012 . 10 Comments
How many relationships do you see around you that you would actually want to be in? For most of us, we can count the number on one hand. An even better question might be, “Am I in the ... Read More
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Building a Whole Self: Multidimensional Identities July 19, 2012 . 5 Comments
How many times have you found yourself in the situation of being worried or anxious about sharing a part of yourself with others? Too often we’re forced to choose one part of ourselves ... Read More
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The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Depression July 5, 2012 . 14 Comments
Depression and self-esteem are intertwined and contribute to negative affect. Research has shown how self-esteem influences depression, and some studies have suggested that depression works ... Read More
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Shy, Cousin of Shame June 18, 2012 . 5 Comments
“Shy is the most terrible feeling that you can get.” “Shyness is a habit that began when someone was afraid to talk and didn’t know what to do. Sometimes shyness ... Read More
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Are Women Really More Emotional Than Men? April 30, 2012 . 13 Comments
Women have been stereotypically defined as being more emotional than men. In popular culture, women are depicted as being more emotionally volatile, often erupting into fits of sadness, ... Read More
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Finding ‘Nemo’ April 27, 2012 . 6 Comments
Have you seen the movie? There are a lot of parenting situations in it that we can relate to. The main one that I see is with Marlin and Nemo. Nemo has a short fin and his dad is very protective ... Read More
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Helping Adult Children with Parental Alienation Syndrome March 29, 2012 . 249 Comments
When parents use children as pawns in their divorce, the psychological consequences can be devastating. Parental alienation (PA) is the act of deliberately alienating a child from a targeted ... Read More
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Body Image Issues and Healthy Boundaries January 30, 2012 . 5 Comments
Many people, but primarily young, educated, Western women, struggle to sustain a positive body image—for a multitude of reasons that have been discussed in previous posts. Often a negative ... Read More
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Positive Affirmations Are Helpful to Teens January 19, 2012 . 10 Comments
Value affirmations, also known as self-affirmations, are positive assessments of one’s abilities, traits, and personality qualities. Value affirmations can increase self-esteem, self-worth, ... Read More
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Are Western Cultures Happier than Eastern Cultures? December 21, 2011 . 8 Comments
According to a new study, individuals from Western cultures are more willing to express positive emotions than those from Eastern cultures. “All around the world, people should generally ... Read More
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Help! My Date Nights End with Erectile Dysfunction! December 5, 2011 . 13 Comments
In my neck of the woods the majority of therapists see mainly women (probably about 80% of their clients). Not so for me – more than half my clients are male, and when I work with ... Read More
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Self-Esteem Influences How We Perceive Our Failures November 15, 2011 . 11 Comments
Failure is a part of life. How an individual perceives their failure gives an indication of their overall sense of well-being and adjustment. Reflecting on past failures through imagery ... Read More