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Mindfulness
Michael Schreiner | June 1, 2017What To Do If You Are Having Dark Thoughts
What to do if you are having dark thoughts is to realize that they will pass of their...
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Neurosis
Michael Schreiner | May 30, 2017Fear And Intimidation
People who use fear and intimidation to get their way are usually perceived as fearless and intimidating by...
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Grief
Michael Schreiner | May 30, 2017Minimizing The Pain of Grief
“The sorrow grows bigger when the sorrow’s denied.” – Eddie Vedder Probably the most common defense mechanism in...
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Anxiety
Michael Schreiner | May 25, 2017Anxiety And Talking Too Much In Social Encounters
When most of us think of social anxiety we think of shutting down, we think of talking very...
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Neurosis
Michael Schreiner | May 24, 2017The Problem With Presenting A Gruff Exterior To The World
The problem with presenting a gruff exterior to the world is that you give people permission to treat...
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Depression
Michael Schreiner | May 18, 2017Assessing Suicidal Ideation
Newer therapists tend to get really nervous when it comes to assessing suicidal ideation. One distressing thought is...
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Self-Actualization
Michael Schreiner | May 16, 2017Acceptance Is Not The Same Thing As Enabling Unhealthy Behavior
“When I accept myself as I am, then I can change.” – Carl Rogers We can apply the...
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Existential Psychology
Michael Schreiner | May 15, 2017Apathy
In our view apathy is the fertile soil in which depression takes root and grows. But while the...
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Neurosis
Michael Schreiner | May 12, 2017Emotional Detachment And Control
We can’t understand the mechanism of emotional detachment without understanding the enduring need to resist any and all...
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Motivation
Michael Schreiner | May 5, 2017Do Not Let Failures Stem From Laziness
It’s easy to take too much credit for success in life just like it’s easy to take too...