The GoodTherapy Blog

In an interview from April 2018, James Comey, former director of the FBI, spoke about the difference between the language he used publicly as the director of the FBI and the way he speaks ... Read More

In Kundalini yoga there is a practice called the Ego Eradicator. To do it, you raise your hands, put them in a specific position called a mudra, and begin a long series of sharp exhalations ... Read More

“With aging, you earn the right to be loyal to yourself.” —Frances McDormand “I don’t mind aging. I’m glad to be aging. I’ll never die young.” —Elizabeth ... Read More

“We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.” —Ken Levine Many parents of young children and teens think the fewer choices they give their children, the better. They ... Read More

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” —Dalai Lama Tonglen is the Buddhist practice of giving and taking. More ... Read More

Why do people develop addictions and compulsions? In general, their psychological purpose is to push out of conscious awareness anything disturbing. The unconscious mind knows how deeply ... Read More

“The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.” —Francis Bacon, English philosopher A large portion of the U.S. economy would grind to a halt if people made peace ... Read More

Just as the body works to maintain homeostasis on a physical, cellular level, I believe the mind strives to create balance emotionally. Both happen unconsciously, though you can accelerate ... Read More

“Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you.” —Iain Matthews Sometimes, we get so mired in our thoughts and feelings we forget to see the bigger picture. When that happens, ... Read More

Life is a far more predictably bumpy ride than anything you are likely to encounter in your daily commute, so why not fasten your emotional safety belt to keep you feeling a bit more protected? Start ... Read More

Recently, my son told me of a situation he had decided to avoid. To sum it up, he said, “I’d rather protect than subject.” I thought this encompassed many lessons in a ... Read More

“I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expenses are equal to my wishes.” —Edward Gibbon Self-love, self-respect, and self-compassion are all helpful ... Read More