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Time in a Bottle
Time is precious. The other morning, I awoke to Jim Croce singing "Time in a Bottle" on my Alexa device. It's a great song. I started thinking about the song's meaning Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  trauma,  Life Changes,  Guilt,  Self-Punishment,  Loneliness,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Are People Empathetic Towards You?
"A child was badly injured on Wednesday night in what police say was a drive-by shooting in Longmont. It happened in a mobile home park in the southern part of Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Anger,  worry,  family,  Loneliness,  Friendship,  Relationships,  Emotions
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The Emotions of the Holiday Season
We hear the musical sounds and See the Lights of the Holiday Season. Hanukkah: "I Have a Little Dreydl, Ma Navu, Hatikva Christmas: Jingle Bells, Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Yes, Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Anger,  trauma,  worry,  family,  Life Transitions,  Life Changes,  Guilt,  Loneliness,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Frienship
Friendship is an excellent cure for loneliness. Shakespeare's works often explore the theme of friendship in depth, highlighting its importance and complexity. In his plays and sonnets, he portrays friendship Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  family,  Loneliness,  Friendship,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Ears Plugged in, Talk Blocked Out
Earbuds, a wonderful invention? Is it any surprise that people feel lonely? Remember this song from the brilliant movie Midnight Cowboy with John Voight (Joe Buck) and Dustin Hoffman (Ratso Rizzo)? "Everybody's talkin' Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Introversion,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Traumatic News Events: Hatred and War
"Love, friendship, and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something." Anton Chekhov "Hatred does not cease by hatred but only by love; this is Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions,  Reality