Vitalogy

Career

The Magic of Men's Work

Roger M. Cahak on May 9, 2023

Group therapy helps develop male connection in today's age of loneliness.

Therapy

Meet Jimmy Laird: The Renegade TV Therapist

Roger M. Cahak on February 12, 2023

TV creates a kindhearted renegade therapist. Is he the new norm or a maverick outlier?

Fear

What's So Scary About the Unknown?

Roger M. Cahak on February 3, 2023

Personal Perspective: Why are we so afraid of uncertainty?

Anxiety

Oh, Sweet Surrender

Roger M. Cahak on November 28, 2022

Maybe the act of surrender is more nuanced than we thought it to be. U2's iconic rock star Bono believes it is.

Relationships

Quagmire: The Joy and Heartache of Relationships

Roger M. Cahak on November 13, 2022

Why might you keep having the same problems in relationships? The answer may lie in attachment styles.

Identity

How to Reframe Performance-Oriented Identity

Roger M. Cahak on October 25, 2022

Is your self-worth tied to your performance? Learn how to accept yourself for who you, are not what you are.

Therapy

Bittersweet: Saying Goodbye to Therapy Clients

Roger M. Cahak on May 24, 2022

Do therapists become emotionally attached to their clients? The answer is often contextual and complicated.

Health

Is Your Therapist a Wounded Healer?

Roger M. Cahak on December 30, 2021

Why does someone choose to become a psychotherapist? The answer is often found in an exploration of their own mental health issues.

Health

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Athletes

Roger M. Cahak on September 12, 2021

How do we improve mental health care for athletes?

Sport and Competition

It's Easier Not to Be a Great Athlete

Roger M. Cahak on August 8, 2021

How can prominent Olympians and other athletes have mental health challenges? Don't they have it all? For answers, we have to explore their relationship with performance.

Health

The Paradox of Mental Health Diagnosis

Roger M. Cahak on July 31, 2021

Why am I so uncomfortable with the notion of mental health diagnosis?