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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Masochism and the Human Condition
by Haley Elder, M.A. Dr. Ellis commented time and time again that human beings are wired to think irrationally and pessimistically. He said that our natural tendency is to think self-defeating thoughts and respond to these thoughts in a self-sabotaging … Continue reading
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Wicked Sick or Wicked Bad?
by James Strickland, Ph.D. History is replete with human atrocity. With 24-hour cable news and the Internet, we hear of heinous acts committed by humans on other humans constantly. As a result, the public at large is inundated with apparent … Continue reading
Better to Say Nothing?
by Amy Horowitz, M.S. We’ve all been there: a loved one, a boss, a parent, a child says something so rude, so disrespectful, so incorrect that we have no choice but to tell them how we really feel. We take … Continue reading
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The Dangers of Dogmatism
by Kristene A. Doyle, Ph.D. Dogmatism has been defined as the unfounded positiveness in matters of opinion; arrogant assertion of opinions as truths. Throughout history, and certainly in more recent times, we have example after example of dogmatic belief(s) resulting … Continue reading
Unconditional Self-Acceptance for Teenagers
by Candice Siu, M.A. “Glee” is one my favorite television shows. The story revolves around an ostracized high school glee club made up of teenagers of varying personalities, most of whom are perceived as misfits in the school. The glee … Continue reading
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A Personal Example of Using REBT
by Mike Toohey, M.A. The following post is a step-by-step example of how I personally used REBT to reduce my recent anxiety. I was told by my dentist that I needed to have my wisdom teeth extracted, and I immediately … Continue reading
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Attachment to Desire
by Chris Smith, Ph.D. A colleague of mine recently confessed, “I’m obsessed with online dating.” It consumes their thoughts and also generates feelings of anxiety and anticipation about the men she wants to meet, and a great disappointment and responsibility … Continue reading
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Balancing Living in the Present and Working Towards Your Life Goals
by Kim Kassay, M.S. I did not choose to write this blog because I think I can tell you exactly how to balance your life, but because I believe it is a challenge that many of us struggle with at … Continue reading
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Negotiating Anger in the Apple
by Haley Elder, M.A. It’s just one of those days. You know the kind. You wake up 30 minutes late because apparently your alarm clock went dead because your neighbor in the apartment next door decided it was a good … Continue reading
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The Parent or the Child: Who’s the Chicken, Who’s the Egg?
by James Strickland, Ph.D. If you therapeutically treat children and or adolescents with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, you often hear parents ask the question: “can you get my child to behave?” However, the question a parent should really be asking is: … Continue reading