Existential Psychology
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Michael Schreiner | June 12, 2014
Understanding Clinginess
The most straightforward explanation for clinginess is that it’s the psychological response to the fear of abandonment. But...
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Michael Schreiner | June 12, 2014
Using Drugs to Feel Better
A big warning sign for addiction is that you are using drugs to feel better, that you are...
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Michael Schreiner | June 11, 2014
Razor Edge of Existence
Could there be a more instant or effective means of increasing the appreciation for your life as it...
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Michael Schreiner | June 11, 2014
Breaking Out of Your Routine
There is a reason why people almost obsessively stick to their daily routines, and it’s that doing so...
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Michael Schreiner | June 11, 2014
Acceptance as a Substitute for Hope
Most mental health professionals will tell you that hope is a vital ingredient for well-being and an important...
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Michael Schreiner | June 10, 2014
Stress Reduction
You can’t necessarily change all the stressors in your life, things like a chaotic job or the demands...
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Michael Schreiner | June 4, 2014
Doubt Can Be A Good Thing
We tend to look unkindly upon people who are full of doubt. Indecisiveness is a definite hindrance in...
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Michael Schreiner | June 3, 2014
Accepting Criticism
Accepting criticism, even when it’s constructive and sincerely meant for our betterment, can be really difficult to do....
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Michael Schreiner | June 3, 2014
Positively Reinforcing Honesty
A challenge therapists face all the time is the same challenge most people face in their close relationships...
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Michael Schreiner | June 2, 2014
Flexibility
We can make some useful comparisons between increasing physical flexibility in your body and increasing existential flexibility in...