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The Untold Impact of Mother-Son Incest
This topic likely comes as a surprise to many. Just the idea of abuse of this nature, between a mother and her son, is shocking to most. The idea of mother-son incest is so far out of the ... Read More
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Overcoming Impostor Syndrome in the Age of Social Media
Social media enable everyone to build, create, and curate their own brand. Others interact with this personal brand, refining and changing it. This dynamic process can create a social media ... Read More
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Grow Old with Me: Some Advice on Aging in Relationships
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made.” -Robert Browning Expectations Relationships and marriages ... Read More
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Histrionic vs. Narcissistic Personality: What’s the Difference?
Narcissistic personality (NPD) and histrionic personality (HPD) are both cluster B personality disorders. These personality disorders are characterized by the following: Patterns of thinking ... Read More
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Do Ideology and Stigma Impact How We See Sex Addiction?
According to a 2008 study, between 3-6% of Americans engage in compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), better known as sex addiction. Other studies cite similar statistics, and some addiction ... Read More
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Resilient Children Grow Up to Be Resilient Adults–True or Not?
Problems in life are inevitable. Challenges cannot be avoided. Life is not always a bed of roses. The ability to recover from a difficult or unpleasant situation is resilience. Resilience ... Read More
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What Is Mandated Treatment and When Does It Apply?
When mental health conditions contribute to violent or dangerous behavior, affect the way a person treats their children, or increase the risk of recidivism, a court may order treatment. ... Read More
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Could Schema Therapy Help Treat Narcissistic Personality?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), or narcissism, as it’s often called, is one of the cluster B personality disorders, or emotional/impulsive personality disorders. Narcissism is ... Read More
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A Couple’s Guide to Coping with Infertility
If you and your partner have been trying to get pregnant for a year or longer but haven’t yet conceived, it’s possible you are facing fertility issues. You might already have started ... Read More
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5 Myths and Facts About Drug Rehab
Drug abuse is a serious health concern. Overdose-related deaths in the United States have reached epidemic level. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate ... Read More
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How to Stop Nagging and Get Children to Listen the First Time
Parenthood can feel like little more than endless nagging. Clean up your toys. Do your homework. No, don’t do that. No, you still can’t do that. Trying to get kids to listen can be ... Read More
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How Trauma and Dissociation Disrupt Your Ability to Form Memories
“Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.” Haruki Murakami We all know from popular drama (TV shows, movies, etc.) that traumatic events are often forgotten ... Read More
