Category Archives: Psychology

It Turns Out That You’ve Married Your Parents!

Therapist Mark Smith: Most people who come to marital counseling think the problem is that the other person is a jerk and if we can just get that person to a therapist, surely the therapist will see my side of … Continue reading

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Why Am I Reacting This Way?

After years and years of therapy, I’m finding my self-talk moving away a little from wondering why other people act the way they do to why do I react the way I do. For instance, instead of worrying quite so … Continue reading

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Mark Twain: The Worst Loneliness Is To Be Not Comfortable With Yourself

I’ve struggled with feelings of loneliness throughout my life. This webinar explores the topic better than anything I’ve heard before. Alexandra Katehakis: * What does it feel like in my body to be alone now? Am I lonely because there … Continue reading

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Why Don’t I Ever Feel Heard?

I have spent my life struggling with the feeling that I am not being heard. I guess it goes back to my early years in foster care. Whatever the cause, it is a big reason I blog. The healthier I … Continue reading

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Breaking The Family Trance

When you think you’ve changed through therapy and workshops, go home for the holidays and see what happens when your family pushes your buttons. Therapist Jerry Wise: “All of us grow up in families in which we are hypnotically induced … Continue reading

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