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After Psychotherapy

Insights from 30+ years in the profession

Insufficient Mind in Anxiety Attacks and Disorders

A mental inability to bear intense emotions often lies at the heart of anxiety attacks and disorders, where the person experiencing anxiety feels threatened by (and in danger of disintegration under the pressure of) emerging and unknown emotions.

Published December 15, 2010
Categorized as Anxiety, Points of Departure, Unbearable Emotion Tagged Anxiety, Psychotherapy, Trauma

How Fear of Disintegration Gives Rise to Anxiety Symptoms and Panic Attacks

The fear of disintegration often lies behind anxiety symptoms and panic attacks; it may also be involved in ptsd symptoms.

Published December 12, 2010
Categorized as Anxiety, Points of Departure, Unbearable Emotion Tagged Anxiety

What ’10 Signs of Depression in Men’ Won’t Tell You

A list of the ten most important signs and symptoms of depression, including some advice about how to make the most effective use of online resources for depression.

Published December 8, 2010
Categorized as Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Points of Departure, The Medicalization of Mental Health Tagged depression, Psychotherapy, Self-help, signs of depression

Compassion, Altruism and the True Spirit of Generosity

Apparent altruism and compassion may actually be a way to feel good about oneself rather than to express real generosity toward others.

Published December 6, 2010
Categorized as Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem and Self-Sabotage, Society and Culture Tagged feelings and emotions, Psychotherapy, realationships

‘Avatar’, Toxic Shame and Avoidance of Authentic Relationships

The movie ‘Avatar’ embodies a fantasy shared by many people that it’s possible to escape one’s earthly damaged self and become a superior being without defects.

Published December 3, 2010
Categorized as Relationship Issues, Shame/Narcissism, Society and Culture Tagged Basic shame, Psychotherapy, Relationship Issues, Therapist

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