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5 Defense Mechanisms That Both Protect and Hurt Us
Every day, we are bombarded by situations, people, and feelings that have the potential to stress us out. We all have our own ways of dealing with this stress. Some of them are helpful, ... Read More
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Relational Hurt or Attachment Injury? How to Tell the Difference
If you have ever been in a relationship, you have experienced hurt. It is inevitable. Even when two people have a connected, secure, and healthy relationship, they will experience hurt ... Read More
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Preventing and Reversing Bad Behavior: What Works Best?
There are many programs for parents who want to improve or prevent disruptive behavior. These programs often promote two parenting strategies. The first tactic is behavioral management. ... Read More
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Interpersonal Process: A Therapist’s Framework for Healing Attachment
Someone recently asked me why they needed to know about the interpersonal process. There seemed to be a misunderstanding that the interpersonal process is only focused on building rapport, ... Read More
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The ‘I Am’ Message: What to Do When Kids Experience Rejection
Approximately 10-13% of school-aged children in the United States experience rejection by their peers. Children who feel rejected may have a higher risk of decreased academic performance, ... Read More
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Does My Anxiety Affect My Kids?
I struggled with anxiety for much of my life. It’s one of the reasons I decided to focus my practice on working with women who have anxiety. I wanted to help them understand the impact ... Read More
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You’re Not Alone: 10 Things Your Therapist Has Likely Heard Before
Some statements are made in psychotherapy with regularity. While every person’s reasons for seeking counseling are unique to them, there are similarities in the thoughts many people have ... Read More
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President Trump Unveils Plan to Fight Opioid Addiction
President Donald Trump has revealed a new plan to fight opioid addiction. The White House website published President Trump’s Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse on March 19, 2018. Addiction ... Read More
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Am I a Sociopath?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I recently took one of those online quizzes you see on Facebook sometimes. This one was about whether you’re a sociopath or not. I love quizzes and polls, so ... Read More
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What Should I Look for When Seeking Help for Drug or Alcohol Abuse?
The journey toward recovery from an alcohol or drug issue is often long, and the path may be full of bumps. Finding the right type of treatment can be a key factor in your progress, however, ... Read More
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Can Gender Affirmation Surgery Improve Transgender Women’s Lives?
Gender affirmation surgeries alter a person’s body to be consistent with their gender identity. According to a study in JAMA Surgery, transgender women who undergo gender affirmation ... Read More
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‘What Is My Teen Saying in Therapy?’ Probably Not What You Think
Your teenager has been struggling lately. You are not sure if they are depressed, experiencing anxiety, or both. They seem sad and irritable. You suspect they may be self-harming, but ... Read More
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How Do I Feel Like a ‘Real’ Bisexual?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m bisexual. I had a bunch of boyfriends in middle school. My parents joked I was “boy crazy.” But in high school, I started ... Read More
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Research Shows Anxiety-Induced Seizures Can Resemble Epilepsy
Although epilepsy is one of the most common causes of seizures, it’s not the only cause. Extreme emotional states can give rise to seizures. Psychogenic ... Read More
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk of Schizophrenia
It’s impossible to neatly separate mental health from physical wellness. Previous research has uncovered myriad connections between health choices ... Read More
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Dog Behaving Badly? It Could Be Jealousy
Anyone who’s ever been endlessly pawed by a dog who’s not getting what it wants knows that dogs experience a range of emotions. Science sometimes ... Read More
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OkCupid Conducts Experiment on Users, and Other News
In the wake of a backlash against Facebook’s recently revealed experiment on users, popular dating site OkCupid has released the results of its own ... Read More