Beyond Blame

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by Carl Alasko, Ph.D.

How Does Denial Actually Work?

By Carl Alasko, Ph.D. on April 23, 2012 in Beyond Blame

Dear Dr. Alasko: One of my family members likes to constantly accuse others of "being in denial.” When I question him on this, his explanations don't make much sense. I believe that either something is true or it’s not. So does denial really exist? And if it does, how does it work? Read More

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Carl Alasko, Ph.D. is the author of Beyond Blame (Tarcher Penguin), and like his first book Emotional Bullshit, it has been published in five languages.

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