I don’t recommend a lot of psychology books because I don’t read them. I take my recommendations seriously. When I need guidance in my own life or when I’m trying to find a simple strategy to help a client or friend, I gravitate toward Stoicism and Buddhism. They’re hyper practical and modern psychology borrows heavily …
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“There’s no place like home.” — Dorothy Gail There used to be “no place like home.” Nowadays, this isn’t the case. Home used to be our safe haven — the place we went to get away from work. Home offered privacy; only a select few held the honor of being invited into our sacred space. …
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“Take your tongue ring out, even if it’s a phone interview!” my supervisor barked at me as I prepared for an internship interview. It was the last hurdle to obtain my doctorate in clinical psychology. The last 10-ish years of my college career hinged on getting — and finishing — an internship. No internship = …
Stop me if you’ve heard these before: “She’s my better half.” “You complete me.” “I don’t know what I’d do without him.” It’s how most of us talk about our partners. Pick up any romance book or turn on any sappy movie and the message is the same: once we find someone to complete us, then we’ll be …
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Fun Fact: The field of psychology traces its roots to ancient philosophy, and the majority of advancements in psychology are just repackaged concepts discovered thousands of years ago from disciplines like Stoicism and Buddhism. Here’s a quick breakdown of the”gold standard” forms of clinical psychology: CBT focuses on identifying maladaptive (aka, unhealthy) thoughts, feelings, and behaviors …
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How often do you get angry? How would you rate your typical level of anger on a scale from 1 to 10? We all get upset, usually when things don’t go our way. The world isn’t fair, and we can’t fix it. But just because we can’t control the world, doesn’t mean we can’t control …
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“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” ― Benjamin Franklin What pops into your mind when you hear someone talk about self-care? Laying around at a spa with your face covered in mud and sliced cucumbers with your head wrapped in fluffy white towels? Downing a bottle of white zin while re-watching Gilmore …
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“The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.” —Stephen McCranie The first article I submitted to a website never saw the light of day. It didn’t even get a response, and I don’t blame them. It was atrocious — the kind of article you take out back, shoot, light on fire, then bury in …
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One of my friends died today. He was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer two weeks ago. Over the past few years, he’d switched from practicing law to working on his dream: writing a book. His family started a GoFundMe to help cover medical and funeral costs; part of the write-up before he died said: …
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“That’s just the first part. What others call you, you become. It’s a terrible magic that everyone can do — so do it. Call yourself what you wish to become.” —Catherynne M. Valente, The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two The majority of my job as a psychologist is helping people untangle the damage …
