Self-Actualization
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Michael Schreiner | November 17, 2014
Doing Something For Yourself And Motivation
A common sentiment is “I want to do something for myself.” From working a job whose main purpose...
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Michael Schreiner | November 11, 2014
Equating Being Perfect With Being Loved
If you are a perfectionist, a psychoanalytic reason why is that you may have come to equate being...
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Michael Schreiner | November 7, 2014
Self-Abuse Of Disappointment In Past Abilities
We are going to talk about an absurd form of self-abuse that is nevertheless surprisingly common. It’s completely...
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Michael Schreiner | November 7, 2014
Cruelty And Kindness
When those who are cruel are confronted by acts of kindness they look at these acts as either...
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Michael Schreiner | October 31, 2014
Self-Esteem
When you make your self-esteem dependent on the opinions of others you put yourself in a precarious position....
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Michael Schreiner | October 29, 2014
Conditional Questioning and Fear
Conditional questioning is a useful therapeutic tool when you’re feeling stuck, you could say due to a client’s...
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Michael Schreiner | October 20, 2014
Pushovers Finish Last
You’ve heard the expression ‘nice guys finish last’ but it’s an idiotic one. Nice guys (and girls) do...
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Michael Schreiner | October 10, 2014
Mediocrity
The fastest way to spot mediocrity is by the fact that it always seeks to rationalize the exceptional....
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Michael Schreiner | September 18, 2014
Self-Delusion
Jeremy: “Mark, I love therapy. You should have therapy. He should have therapy. Everybody should have therapy…Mark, today...
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Michael Schreiner | September 15, 2014
Today Is The Day To Pursue Your Dreams
“If you wish to be a writer, write.” – Epictetus I’ve heard a similar refrain from so many...