Psychotherapy can be very helpful—and, in some cases, essential—for success, self-fulfillment, and future happiness. But it can also be a waste of time and money if you don’t have a good therapist. Regretfully, a majority of psychotherapists practice superficial methods that … [Read more...] about How to Recognize Good Psychotherapy
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Defeating the Inner Bully
I cringe at the childishness of modern psychology. In trying to solve our emotional problems, it offers us kindergarten-level information. If computer science were performing at this level, we’d all be using learning laptops for children. I found this article at the … [Read more...] about Defeating the Inner Bully
When Life Becomes Unreal and Dreamlike
Many millions of people frequently experience themselves in a pronounced state of unreality, in what can be described as an out-of-body, vague, dreamlike mental-emotional condition. This affliction—known as depersonalization—gets little attention in the media. Yet it is, in … [Read more...] about When Life Becomes Unreal and Dreamlike
Insight into Gender Identity Disorder
The lives of transgender people and those considering the process are often agonizing. They experience significant distress or impairment concerning their strong desire to transition to the gender other than the one assigned at birth. Many psychiatrists regard their plight … [Read more...] about Insight into Gender Identity Disorder
The Lingering Pain of Old Shame
We have all experienced, like a punch to the gut, old feelings of shame for things that happened long ago. Of course, everyone has committed past blunders or acts of negligence, cowardice, or foolishness. A lot of people hold on to these memories, and they continue to be … [Read more...] about The Lingering Pain of Old Shame