Monday, October 26, 2015

Understanding the Different Aspects of Yourself That Make You Who You Are

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In a prior blog article, I began a discussion about  parts work , also known as ego states therapy and how working with the various aspects ...
Monday, October 19, 2015

The Psychological Benefits of Reading Literature

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In a prior article , I began a discussion about how reading literature with complex characters is beneficial to the brain.  In this article,...
Monday, October 12, 2015

How Reading Literature Has a Positive Effect on Your Brain

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I've always been a proponent of having children learn to read for pleasure early in their lives. I've always enjoyed reading from th...
Monday, October 5, 2015

Allow Yourself to Feel Your Feelings and Express Them in a Healthy Way

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Many people resist allowing themselves to feel their feelings fully, especially feelings that are uncomfortable for them, like anger or sadn...
Saturday, October 3, 2015

Developing a More Resilient Self in Therapy

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Even though no one wants to feel unhappy or experience emotional trauma, it's an unfortunate fact of life that we will all have distress...
Monday, September 28, 2015

Falling In Love With Charisma Instead of Character

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An attraction between two people is made of many different aspects, most of which are unconscious (see my article: Confusing Sexual Attracti...
Saturday, September 26, 2015

Developing Coping Strategies in Therapy Before Working on Trauma

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Many people, who have a traumatic history, avoid coming to therapy because they fear being overwhelmed (see my article: Starting Psychothera...