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Taking Down the Decorations: When Christmas Reveals Relationship Truths
Taking Down the Decorations: When Christmas Ends and Tensions Remain The Christmas season has a way of bringing people together, often in ways that test the limits of our patience. Families crowd under one roof, old habits resurface, and unspoken tensions can bubble...
Understanding Personality Adaptations: Vann Joines’ Model in Psychotherapy
Introduction to Personality Adaptations The concept of personality adaptations offers a fascinating lens for understanding how individuals develop unique ways to cope with their environments and relationships. Vann Joines, a prominent figure in Transactional Analysis...
The Power of Boredom: Why It’s Essential for Good Mental Health
The Importance of Boredom for Good Mental Health In a world filled with constant stimulation from our smartphones, social media, and the fast-paced nature of modern life, boredom has become something we actively avoid. However, boredom is not the enemy it is often...
Navigating My Sexuality in a Straight Marriage
Navigating My Sexuality in a Straight Marriage When I married my partner, I was deeply in love and felt certain about the life we were building together. We were what society would call a “straight couple,” and our marriage reflected that definition. Yet, as the years...
The Power of Self-Discovery: Exploring Wants, Needs, Desires, Thoughts, and Feelings in Psychotherapy
As a psychotherapist, I love working with people on the rewarding yet challenging journey of self-discovery. Understanding our deepest wants, needs, desires, thoughts, and feelings isn’t just a part of emotional healing—it’s essential for profound personal...
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