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Anxiety
Sometimes Imagining the Worst Is the Best Thing to Do

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on September 22, 2023

Anxiety is often like aggressive barking dogs warning you about worst-case scenarios. By creating a plan for the worst that can happen, you don't feel like a victim.

Anxiety is often like aggressive barking dogs warning you about worst-case scenarios. By creating a plan for the worst that can happen, you don't feel like a victim.

Parenting
How to Avoid Raising a Spoiled Child

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on September 15, 2023

Spoiled children are not just the outcome of poor parenting skills, but underlying emotional and relationship problems in the family.

Spoiled children are not just the outcome of poor parenting skills, but underlying emotional and relationship problems in the family.

Relationships
How To Set Emotional Boundaries

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on September 7, 2023

Some people are too easily triggered by the emotions of those close to them, causing them to push hard to fix the other rather than provide what they need.

Some people are too easily triggered by the emotions of those close to them, causing them to push hard to fix the other rather than provide what they need.

Self-Help
How to Not Be a Victim

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on September 1, 2023

Problems are a part of life, but it's often not the events themselves that get us into trouble but the story we tell ourselves. Here's how to avoid making yourself a victim.

Problems are a part of life, but it's often not the events themselves that get us into trouble but the story we tell ourselves. Here's how to avoid making yourself a victim.

Relationships
Relationships and the Art of Selling

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on August 26, 2023

Part of all relationships is selling others on your ideas, persuading them to see your point of view and support your goals. Here's how to do it right.

Part of all relationships is selling others on your ideas, persuading them to see your point of view and support your goals. Here's how to do it right.

Relationships
Maybe It’s Time for Your Relationship Check-Up

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on August 19, 2023

Just as it's helpful to have a regular, physical check-up, it helps to do the same for your relationship. Maybe it's time to assess the state of your union.

Just as it's helpful to have a regular, physical check-up, it helps to do the same for your relationship. Maybe it's time to assess the state of your union.

Self-Help
How To Be Your Own Therapist

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on August 4, 2023

Good therapists help you break down problems, so you can discover the underlying causes and possible solutions. How to walk yourself through the same process.

Good therapists help you break down problems, so you can discover the underlying causes and possible solutions. How to walk yourself through the same process.

Relationships
Cutting and Running From Relationships Comes With a Cost

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on July 22, 2023

It's usually not surface complaints that cause us to quit relationships or jobs but the triggering of old emotional wounds and bottom lines. Here's how to break the pattern.

It's usually not surface complaints that cause us to quit relationships or jobs but the triggering of old emotional wounds and bottom lines. Here's how to break the pattern.

Trauma
Aftermath of Trauma: 7 Coping Styles

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on June 13, 2023

A traumatic past not only creates wounds but forces you to decide how you need to be to protect yourself in a seemingly hostile world. 7 common coping styles and ways to expand.

A traumatic past not only creates wounds but forces you to decide how you need to be to protect yourself in a seemingly hostile world. 7 common coping styles and ways to expand.