Monday, November 9, 2015

Are You Lying to Yourself and Others About Who You Are?

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In an earlier article, When Trust Breaks Down: Lies of Omission , I discussed a particular type of lying that can ruin a relationship, lies ...
Monday, November 2, 2015

Getting Involved in a Love Triangle to Avoid Dealing With Problems in Your Relationship

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In the past, I've written about  love triangles  from the point of view of the person who is the other man or the other woman.  I've...
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...