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Self-Defeating Behavior
Psychiatrist Richard A. Friedman writes in the New York Times: So what explains those men and women who repeatedly pursue a path that leads to pain and disappointment? Perhaps there is a hidden psychological reward. I got a glimpse of … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology
Tagged injured party, New York Times, psychiatrist, psychological advantage, self defeating behavior, ungrateful children
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I Want To Be A Part Of A Bipolar Study
I’ve got a few tendencies in the bipolar direction. I tend to get so high that I think there will be no consequences for my actions. Then I get so low that I think there’s no hope. I find yoga … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, bipolar, health care provider, mental health care, psychiatrist
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Shame – My Most Disabling Emotion
I often get hit with attacks of shame. I find it devastating. I’m just starting to understand it with the help of this new book by psychiatrist Stephan B. Poulter, The Father Factor: How Your Father’s Legacy Impacts Your Career. … Continue reading
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Tagged adult life, emotional foundation, emotional independence, emotional issues, horrible person, mental health professionals, poulter, psychiatrist, shame
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‘Why Is It Always About You? Saving Yourself from the Narcissists in Your Life’
This is an excellent book by Sandy Hotchkiss. I heard of it from Dr. Stephen Marmer, a psychiatrist, who was speaking on Dennis Prager‘s radio show. Like most narcissists, I became one to overcome early childhood shame. Feeling superior and … Continue reading
Posted in Narcissism, Personal
Tagged Blogging, Dennis Prager, disasters, dr stephen, early childhood, free blogging, grandiosity, lack of respect, late twentieth century, narcissists, omnipotence, orthodox judaism, psychiatrist, radio show, sandy hotchkiss, secularization, shame, spiritual presence, thinking outside the box, time and space, unlimited possibilities, unreality, younger generation
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