Source: LisaLove2Dance/Pixabay Kali admits to having an emotional affair with a co-worker. Though she and her partner Joel have, by and large, worked through it, Joel still feels he can’t fully trust…
Why Are We Afraid of Being Cosmically Alone?
Why Are We Afraid of Being Cosmically Alone?
More Than Shy |
child is sitting jeans rubberduck1951/Pixabay Many of our children experience shyness, either by temperament or in certain situations. This is entirely normal and expected. For a select group of children and adolescents,…
Can Perception and Imagination Change How You Handle Challenges?
Can the way we see things define their outcomes? American Sociologist William Isaac Thomas, who is attributed with the idea of the Thomas Theorem, once said, “Real facts are the ways in…
How to Handle Political Differences in Your Relationships
We are tied to our beliefs, and the more opposition we run up against, often, the stronger these beliefs become. How do you feel when someone implies that your political beliefs are…
Causes of Kids’ Gradual Loss of Freedom from 1950 to 1990
Source: Lucapbl / Dreamstime free to use In a recent post I contended that a major cause of the continuous rise in teens’ suicides from 1950 to 1990 was a continuous decline…
Is It Cancer?
Is it a headache or an aneurysm? Chest tightness or a heart attack? A stomachache or stomach cancer? Our bodies do the darndest things. Our bodies are the switchboard for our emotions;…
Keys to Calming Anxiety from Adverse Childhood Experiences
This post is part of a series on adverse childhood experiences. Read the other posts here. Anxiety, including panic attacks, is now the most common psychiatric condition in the U.S., affecting nearly…
Unrealistic Hopes Are a Devil’s Bargain
“I married many men, a ton of thembecause I was untrue to none of them,because I bumped off every one of themto keep my love alive.” In this song from the musical…
How to Improve Your Emotional Regulation Skills
Life often resembles a rollercoaster of calm moments and intense emotions, especially for those with relational trauma backgrounds. For those with such a background, self-regulation, a vital skill, may be challenging due…