Shame

“I’ve tried so many times and so many different ways, what is the point of trying anymore?” “I am too ashamed, what will others think if I admit this?” “Is there really a way ... Read More

This article will make it all sound so easy. And, practically speaking, it is. The act of making requests is an extremely straightforward process. Similar to the choice to forgive someone, ... Read More

Editor’s note: Names and identifying information have been changed for the privacy of the participants of this support group. This is the second entry in a two-part blog series about ... Read More

This is the fourth in a series of articles on the Scapegoat and how Voice Dialogue can help heal this ancient phenomenon that continues to occur within all human communities and within ... Read More

Peer pressure is cited as a driving factor (conscious or otherwise) behind any number of harmful choices: lying, cheating, stealing, binge drinking, reckless behavior, illicit drug use, ... Read More

The Higher Education Research Institute has been tracking the mental and emotional health of first-year college students for decades. This year’s freshman class has the lowest rate of ... Read More

We all do it, assess where we are each year and vow to improve in the coming one.  Many of us are probably having the conversation with ourselves right now. We might even be thinking ... Read More

An interesting new study finds that people are more willing to empathize and donate money to the poor if the recipient seems ashamed, rather than angry, about their plight. When a privileged ... Read More

Negative body image can be the result of many factors: external criticism, media standards, feelings of failure in other areas of life, social isolation – the list goes on. But when ... Read More

When a baby is born the process of Separation/Individuation begins. First, baby and mother are one. Mother has the wish to love and protect her baby. She wants to keep her from physical ... Read More

From the time a child comes into the world, there are many stressors that will be dealt with: parents, siblings, animals/pets, thriving, trying new foods, learning limits and boundaries, ... Read More

What is it about the holidays that causes more stress than fun? Why are women more susceptible to stress during the holidays? How can women not only survive the holidays, but actually enjoy ... Read More