Traumatic childhood shame can surface later in life, especially in situations that recall the original shame. Shame caused by bullying or abuse, divorce, or neglect can trigger reactions that can affect relationships. Breaking through shame in therapy is liberating and can help improve couple and family relationships. Shame is one...

The Persistence of Traumatic Childhood Shame

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Do you know any self-righteous person who rarely apologizes? We all have different weaknesses and offend others once in a while. However, some zodiac signs’ pettiness and insecurity hinder them from seeking forgiveness when they cross someone’s path. Instead, they try to prove that they were right when they did something.

3 Zodiac Signs That Don’t Apologize

Kindness is a powerful force that can brighten someone's day. Telling someone, "You make a difference," affirms their value and impact on the world around them. "I appreciate you" is a heartfelt acknowledgment of someone's presence and contributions to your life. Do you ever feel like you've deprived yourself and...

The 3 Kindest Things You Can Say to Someone

Patients prescribed benzos become addicted and, if their doctor retires, may not find anyone new to take over. When a patient goes without medication, a severely traumatizing withdrawal syndrome may ensue. Systemic issues make it burdensome to prescribe benzos, and patients may be suspected of drug seeking. Late last week,...

Acute Benzodiazepine Withdrawal: A Public Health Crisis

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

People often erroneously believe that therapists offer advice. Patients often enter treatment because they can't trust others or their advice. Perfectionists either completely reject clinical wisdom or seek out extraordinary wisdom. In the popular HBO show In Treatment, Paul, a psychoanalyst and show's protagonist, confronts his clinical supervisor, Gina, and...

Why Psychotherapists Don't Give Advice

Parents of autistic children report significantly higher stress levels than parents of non-autistic children. A lack of adequate support for family members, especially adults, exacerbates parental stress. Mindfulness exercises have been shown to help reduce stress in parents of autistic children. Maintaining a gratitude practice can decrease depressive symptoms and...

Well-Being Practices to Support Autism Caregivers

Having experiences that feel as if one is interacting with a deceased person are common. These experiences tend to be positive and may even be experienced as therapeutic. Research finds that these after-death communication experiences can occur outside of grief. We don't know for sure what happens after death, but...

What We Know About After-Death Communication Experiences

Cloaking occurs when someone has ghosted you and then proceeds to block you on all communications channels. Ghosters may cloak themselves to avoid seeing, hearing, or dealing with any comments or questions from you. Cloaking can help them avoid guilt, hassle, and further detection and make you look like the...

'Cloaking' Takes Ghosting to a Whole New Level

What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

Symptoms of BPD can profoundly affect someone's parenting ability. Children raised by parents suffering from symptoms of BPD may be exposed to a unique form of trauma. Healing from this trauma is often complicated by the parent's tendency to blame the child for what went wrong. Parents and other relatives...

Adult Children of a Parent with BPD

How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

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Prayer has been an integral part of many cultures and religions for centuries. It serves as a spiritual practice, a form of meditation, and a means of seeking comfort and guidance. But beyond its spiritual significance, there is growing evidence that prayer can positively impact one’s health and longevity. This article explores seven compelling reasons why people who pray tend to live longer.

7 reasons people who pray live longer

Food addiction is a real and serious issue that affects many individuals worldwide. Unlike other addictions, food addiction often goes unnoticed because eating is a normal part of daily life. However, certain behaviors and feelings can indicate a deeper problem. In this article, we will explore the unmistakable signs of food addiction, helping you recognize if you or someone you love might be struggling with this condition.

7 unmistakable signs of food addiction

Self-Centered Behavior: Anxiety can make us lose empathy and patience, isolating us from others. Acting Against Values: Anxiety can drive us to ignore core values. Anxiety-induced impulsivity can result in regrettable decisions, neglecting long-term outcomes. For more than twenty years, I have been ‘preaching’ about the importance not to demonize...

Are You Cuddling Your Anxiety? The Dangers of Merely Coping

Sometimes just the thought of having to handle various responsibilities will drive you to your breaking point. That “breaking point” could manifest as anger or procrastination. And in some cases, laziness. Not because you’re actually lazy, but because you’re burnt out from working so hard. As a result, your mind and body do a 180 as a form of self preservation.

Burnout vs. Laziness: What’s Really Draining You?

Many people enter therapy looking for a quick fix to problems. Teaching patience as a method of healing is often a hard sell. Waiting can be transformed from a passive endeavor into an active process of recovery. "All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope." —Alexandre...

Hurry Up and Wait

Previous biological research of schizophrenia primarily focused on the cerebrum. Once thought to be merely for motor control, the cerebellum is of newer interest. Structural differences in healthy controls and patients with schizophrenia reveal fundamental distinctions. Have you ever heard a doctor say that schizophrenia is a real brain disease?...

Overlooked Brain Regions in Patients With Schizophrenia

Experts agree that social media use may be compromising young people’s mental health. Several factors drive adolescents to over-use social media — from peer pressure to boredom. Virtual reality and social media cannot substitute for real-world play and social interactions. To promote good mental health, consider limiting social...

Developing Teen Brains and Social Media

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Forgiveness Is Not (and Never Was) a Panacea

There is no panacea for improving physical or mental health. Forgiveness studies show findings that are correlational, not causational. There is no evidence that forgiveness causes...

Forgiveness Is Not (and Never Was) a Panacea

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