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Weighed Down by Feelings of Guilt and Shame? Here’s How to Overcome Them
Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in the Overcoming Shame & Guilt Online Conference, hosted by Avaiya and Enlightenment Village. During the 7 day conference, doctors, psychotherapists, ... Read More
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How to Cope with Empty Nest Syndrome When You’re a Single Parent
The transition from actively parenting children to a quieter life without children in the home can be difficult for any dedicated parent. For single parents, the transition may prove especially ... Read More
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Addressing Denial Through Self-Examination: Mind, Body, Soul
Denial, sometimes referred to as an acronym for “Don’t Even KNow I Am Lying,” is one of the most common defense mechanisms. Denial is widely recognized in mental health fields, and ... Read More
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Trolls and Toxicity: Surviving Online Harassment
Online harassment, sometimes called cyberbullying or cyber abuse, has become more prevalent as internet use has increased. According to 2017 statistics, 41% of American adults have experienced ... Read More
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Understanding Antisocial Personality: The Stigma Tied to ASPD
Antisocial personality (ASPD) is one of the cluster B personality disorders, which typically involve emotional, impulsive, or dramatic thoughts and actions. This group of personality disorders ... Read More
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How to Tell the Difference Between Bipolar and Borderline Personality
Impulsivity, mood swings, irritability, high and low periods, patterns of troubled relationships—these symptoms often indicate bipolar, but they can just as easily appear in people who ... Read More
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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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How White Denial of Racism Can Fuel Inequality
Denial has been said to be the trademark of addiction, and it has been long identified in the field of psychology. Denial is also relevant to experiences of trauma. These include witnessing ... 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
