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After Psychotherapy

Insights from 30+ years in the profession

Celebrities — Why We Love and Hate Them

We admire and envy celebrities because they supposedly lead the perfect, pain-free life we want for ourselves.

Published November 16, 2010
Categorized as Envy and Jealousy, Society and Culture Tagged Psychotherapy, Relationship Issues, Self-esteem, Self-help

What We Mean When We Use the Word ‘Love’

We use the word “love” to describe a number of different emotional experiences. A closer look at those uses can shed light on the varieties of love and how much actual regard they entail for a separate person.

Published November 14, 2010
Categorized as Love and Hatred, Points of Departure, Relationship Issues Tagged Mental health, Psychotherapy, Relationship Issues, Self-help

Love in the Face of Hatred

Love in the face of hatred is what good parents give to their children, and what therapists in some way must feel for their most troubled patients.

Published November 12, 2010
Categorized as Destinations, Love and Hatred, The Psychotherapy Relationship Tagged Mental health, Psychotherapy, Relationship Issues, Self-help, Therapist

Hatred and Anger for Your Therapist

It’s the job of a therapist to tell clients about truths they’ve been avoiding; because this stirs up pain and discomfort, they sometimes react with anger and even hatred.

Published November 10, 2010
Categorized as Destinations, Love and Hatred, The Psychotherapy Relationship

A Psychodynamic Perspective on Idealization

A fantasy that life should be perfect and goals achieved without effort often lies behind procrastination, the inability to set goals, and different forms of artistic inhibition such as writer’s block.

Published November 8, 2010
Categorized as Detours, Self-Esteem and Self-Sabotage Tagged Mental health, Psychotherapy, Self-help

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