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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Helping Children Take Responsibility for Their Actions and Emotions
by Kim Kassay, M.S. If you have children, work with children, or spend any amount of time with children, you have inevitably heard something to the tune of “he made me mad” or “she made me do it” at some … Continue reading
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The Friend in the Mirror
by Haley Elder, M.A. I’m starting with the man in the mirror, I’m asking him to change his ways, And no message could have been any clearer, If you wanna make the world a better place, Take a look at … Continue reading
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The frustration of being interrupted
by James C. Strickland, Ph.D. Interruption! It has happened to us all and we “can’t stand it!,” Alright maybe we can but we certainly do not want to stand it. Being interrupted is likely to provoke feelings of frustration and … Continue reading
Indulging in Badmouthing: A Recipe for Unhealthy Relationships
by Amy Horowitz, M.S. We hear it from our friends and family and on our favorite television shows and movies: people frustrated with their loved ones indulging in some good ole fashioned badmouthing. “Can you believe my husband forgot our … Continue reading
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Don’t forget to practice
by Candice Siu, M.A. If I wanted to teach somebody how to swim, proceeded to give them precise information on how to move their arms and legs, provided instructions on how to breathe, carefully explained how to coordinate all three, … Continue reading
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Giving Yourself Credit When Credit Is Due
by Kim Kassay, M.S. Do you know anyone who has no trouble pointing out their flaws but can’t seem to name what they actually do well? Even when success is banging down their doors, they dismiss it or even worse, … Continue reading
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Change and the Elegant Solution
by Chris Smith, Ph.D. Two unavoidable things in life: Death and Taxes However wonderful a moment is, however self-satisfied we are, and regardless of how very happy and alive our minds and bodies feel, there is always a cloud in … Continue reading
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What makes you angry?
by Mike Toohey, M.A. Clients tend to begin therapy thinking that the world controls how they feel. “My husband made me angry!” Or “I received a C on my exam so I am depressed : ( ” It’s only natural … Continue reading
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A Limerick FOR (REBT-)Lovers
by Haley Elder, M.A. There once was a doctor named Ellis, Twas a doctor unlike other fellas, He came up with a theory Of what makes us feel dreary, And anxious and angry and jealous. Our beliefs, they control how … Continue reading
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Entitlement: It’s all about me!
by James C. Strickland, Ph.D. Three Sense of Entitlement types have been recognized: (1) Spoiled Entitlement, (2) Dependent Entitlement, and (3) Impulsive Entitlement. Each type has its own characteristic experience and the three types can overlap and people can be … Continue reading