Couch Meets World

Anger

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on March 14, 2021

What psychoanalysis with a real-life Tony Soprano looks like.

President Donald Trump

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on March 6, 2021

Do you take pleasure in the scandal du jour? You're not alone. Why schadenfreude is alive and well in the age of the pandemic.

Sex

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on October 29, 2017

How childhood survivors of sexual abuse can be retraumatized by each new revelation of sexual harassment.

Marriage

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on May 20, 2012

First, North Carolina voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage. The next day, President Obama made history supporting the right of gay couples to say two simple words North Carolinians (and those in most other states) will not allow: "I do."

Perfectionism

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on January 2, 2012

Sex

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on December 17, 2011

Unconscious

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on November 26, 2011

Trauma

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on November 13, 2011

SSRIs

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on October 22, 2011

Self-Sabotage

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on October 2, 2011

The underlying reasons you may be repeating the same self-defeating patterns -- and how to get unstuck.

Trauma

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on September 5, 2011

Embarrassment

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on August 14, 2011

Health

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on July 30, 2011

Thinking about seeing a therapist but confused about all the different titles? From psychiatrists to psychotherapists, here are definitions to help you keep them straight.

Embarrassment

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on July 9, 2011

Sex

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on June 25, 2011

Sex

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on June 11, 2011

Health

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on June 1, 2011

Attention

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on May 1, 2011

Fear

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on April 9, 2011

Society's fear of fat people and the cycle of shame

Psychoanalysis

Eric Sherman L.C.S.W. on March 13, 2011