Digging up the past: Helpful or harmful?
Therapy is all all to do with talking about people's childhoods and blaming everything on what happened, right? What's the point of digging up the past when it seems like it does more harm than good? »
Rethinking Addiction
We think of addiction mostly in terms of alcohol or drugs but even ordinary behaviors and ways of thinking can be addictive if done obsessively. And trying to control it somehow makes it worse. How can we rethink addictions so that we are not constantly seeking to control or resist it? »
Perfectionism and Workplace Anxiety
What mistaken beliefs about perfectionism could be contributing to your anxiety at work ? »
Getting Unstuck in Unhappy Relationships: Part 3
Even though our attachment style can be traced back to our earliest relationships, we can become more securely attached through understanding what secure relationships look like and the skills we can learn to engage in those relationships. »
Getting Unstuck in Unhappy Relationships: Part 2
What are the mistaken beliefs and behaviours of insecure attachment that can trap us in the vicious cycle of unfulfilling relationships? Part 2 of Getting Unstuck in Unhappy Relationships explores anxious and avoidant attachment styles in more detail. »