Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Are You Too Afraid of the Emotional Pain of Leaving an Unhappy Relationship?

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For many people in unhappy relationships, the thought of dealing with the pain of a breakup seems overwhelming. As a result, many people re...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Standing at the Crossroad: Fear of Making Major Life Decisions

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Standing at the proverbial crossroad is something that everyone faces at some point in his or her life. It can be an exhilarating time with ...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The Power of Making a Commitment

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How wonderful it is to have an inspirational idea or a flash of insight that gives us that heady feeling of elation! That moment when the l...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Getting to Know the Only Person You Can Change: Yourself

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As a psychotherapist in New York City, it's not unusual for me to work with clients who come in because they're upset about a loved ...

Are You Catastrophizing?

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In my last article, I focused on Overcoming Your Fear of Making Mistakes  which is a common problem for many people. Related to fear of mak...

Overcoming Your Fear of Making Mistakes

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Fear of making mistakes is a huge problem for many people and it often follows them throughout their lives, sapping their lives of vitality,...
Thursday, August 26, 2010

Changing Maladaptive Coping Strategies that No Longer Work for You: Controlling Behavior

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In prior blog posts, I addressed avoidant and passive coping strategies as maladaptive strategies that usually do not work by the time we be...