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After Psychotherapy

Insights from 30+ years in the profession

The (Sometimes) Awful Truth

Personal growth involves learning to feel deeply, however painful those feelings may be, and to think clearly about our experience.

Published October 15, 2010
Categorized as Destinations, The Psychotherapy Relationship Tagged Mental health, Psychotherapist, Self-help, Therapist

Mixed Emotions: Loving and Hating the Same Person

A mixture of love and hostility toward our intimates is a fact of psychic life, but difficult for most of us to acknowledge and tolerate.

Published October 13, 2010
Categorized as Love and Hatred, Rules of the Road, Unbearable Emotion Tagged Mental health, Self-help

Your Plan for a Person

An idealized self-image can be an effort to deny internal damage that is felt to be irreparable.

Published October 11, 2010
Categorized as Detours, Shame/Narcissism

Basic Shame, Toxic Shame

Basic shame is the awareness, often unconscious, that we are emotionally damaged. This article discusses how the excruciating experience of being broken or damaged leads to certain defensive and avoidant behaviors to escape from it.

Published October 8, 2010
Categorized as Points of Departure, Shame/Narcissism Tagged Mental health, Self-esteem, Self-help, Trauma

The Pot Calling the Kettle Black

Projection is an ordinary part of our psychic life. This article discusses the phenomenon and enlarges our understanding of what “projecting” actually means.

Published October 6, 2010
Categorized as Defense Mechanisms, Rules of the Road Tagged Mental health, Relationship Issues, Self-help

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