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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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Guilt and Suffering are Difficult to Relinquish
"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar." ― Thich Nhat Hanh "Whether 'tis better in the Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Self Image,  Stress,  Anxiety,  trauma,  Guilt,  Self-Punishment,  Emotions
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Compulsive Shopping
Compulsive shopping is an addiction. It is an attempt to relieve depression but it does not succeed. Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Divorce,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Our Children are Dying
Every day, we awaken to the shocking news of another mass shooting in America. What amplifies the shock is the frequency with which children are murdered, either within or outside Read more
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Are You Lonely? It Can be Hazardous to Your Health
"I am a lonely personI have many people around meBut the feeling of lonelinessIt's deeply seated in me The birds are chirpingI can hear the voicesMy kids are chatting aroundBut I Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression
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How Can I be Sure I Remember Accurately? The Story of Family Scapegoating
Case: A young mother referred herself to me after reading my article on Scapegoating. She remembered being scapegoated by her family as a child, first by her parents and secondly by her Read more
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Rejection, Why Does it Hurt so Much?
When people feel rejected in any type of social situation including marriage, friendship, work relationships and elsewhere great emotional pain is experienced. This is part of what makes divorce so painful. This article asserts that the pain is due to life long needs for attachment that feel threatened anytime rejection is experienced. Read more
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Teenage Binge Drinking
While adolescent drinking may be illegal it continues to happen and in the most deadly form of binge drinking Read more