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Trapped by Perfection

Shatter the invisible chains of your past and live a life where your inner confidence matches your outward success.

Shatter the invisible chains of your past and live a life where your inner confidence matches your outward success.

Genuine Self-Esteem Is Not Positive in Tone

The opposite of a negative self-concept is not positive; it’s neutral. Stop all that cheerleading.

The opposite of a negative self-concept is not positive; it’s neutral. Stop all that cheerleading.

Should Your Child’s Therapist Testify in Your Custody Case?

Thinking of calling your child’s therapist to testify in a custody case? It may not help your case—and could even backfire. Here’s what you need to consider first.

Thinking of calling your child’s therapist to testify in a custody case? It may not help your case—and could even backfire. Here’s what you need to consider first.

4 Reasons to Overcome the "Grass Is Greener" Syndrome

Relationships are like a garden: greenery only flourishes if you tend to it.

Relationships are like a garden: greenery only flourishes if you tend to it.

How Effective Are Therapy Intensives?

Therapy intensives claim to deliver faster results than weekly therapy—but are they truly effective? Explore the research behind this growing trend.

Therapy intensives claim to deliver faster results than weekly therapy—but are they truly effective? Explore the research behind this growing trend.

Meet the Queer Psychologists Bringing Therapy Into Theater

In improvised performances, two Australian psychologists took turns playing the roles of therapist and client on successive nights.

In improvised performances, two Australian psychologists took turns playing the roles of therapist and client on successive nights.

'Goodgirling': A Shame and Trauma-Based Ritual That Harms

An interview with trauma specialist and "Unapologetic" author Annalie Howling examines the strategies women use to suppress themselves and society uses to control them.

An interview with trauma specialist and "Unapologetic" author Annalie Howling examines the strategies women use to suppress themselves and society uses to control them.

4 Ways 'Doorknob Moments' Can Derail Your Relationship

The truth will out—often at the worst possible time. Here's how this can damage your relationship.

The truth will out—often at the worst possible time. Here's how this can damage your relationship.

What to Do With Insurance Company Therapy Denials

The difficulty of securing insurance coverage can impede the therapy process. Armed with advice and templates, a nonprofit is helping patients and providers get what they're due.

The difficulty of securing insurance coverage can impede the therapy process. Armed with advice and templates, a nonprofit is helping patients and providers get what they're due.

Is There Moral Incongruence Bias in Some Sex Therapists?

Therapists with higher personal moral incongruence about sexuality may be at risk for imposing their own sexual shame on their patients.

Therapists with higher personal moral incongruence about sexuality may be at risk for imposing their own sexual shame on their patients.

3 Ways to Avoid Betterment Burnout

The road to self-improvement can become draining without moderation. Here's how to avoid its negative side-effects.

The road to self-improvement can become draining without moderation. Here's how to avoid its negative side-effects.

What Is Your Therapist Doing During the Session?

Anyone can talk to you and nod—do you really need a therapist for that? Here are 15 things I’m doing during a session.

Anyone can talk to you and nod—do you really need a therapist for that? Here are 15 things I’m doing during a session.

Written Exposure Therapy as an Approach to Treating Trauma

Written exposure therapy is an accessible way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder with proven results, fewer sessions, and higher retention rates than traditional methods.

Written exposure therapy is an accessible way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder with proven results, fewer sessions, and higher retention rates than traditional methods.

TikTok Therapy: How the Gen Z Trend Is Reshaping Mental Health

TikTok has become Gen Z’s go-to therapist. But when viral trends replace professional diagnosis, the consequences can be dangerous.

TikTok has become Gen Z’s go-to therapist. But when viral trends replace professional diagnosis, the consequences can be dangerous.

The Rise of AI in Mental Health: Promise or Illusion?

AI enhances mental health care with accessibility and data-driven insights, but lacks the depth of human connection, emotional attunement, and creativity necessary for true healing.

AI enhances mental health care with accessibility and data-driven insights, but lacks the depth of human connection, emotional attunement, and creativity necessary for true healing.

2 Dangers of Being in a Martyr-Beneficiary Relationship

Romantic relationships should always be 50/50. Here's why a drop in this ratio can be dangerous.

Romantic relationships should always be 50/50. Here's why a drop in this ratio can be dangerous.

What to Do if Therapy Isn’t Working

If therapy isn't working, look into the therapeutic alliance, openness of discussion, and whether you correctly defined your needs, and measure progress correctly.

If therapy isn't working, look into the therapeutic alliance, openness of discussion, and whether you correctly defined your needs, and measure progress correctly.

3 Traits Most Commonly Linked to Infidelity

Research reveals 3 traits commonly associated with a propensity towards infidelity.

Research reveals 3 traits commonly associated with a propensity towards infidelity.

What Are the End Goals of Therapy?

How should we feel after long-term therapy? Should we be happier? Or sadder but wiser?

How should we feel after long-term therapy? Should we be happier? Or sadder but wiser?

3 Challenges of Being the "Golden Child"

The weight of expectation can be a heavy burden to carry for a "golden child."

The weight of expectation can be a heavy burden to carry for a "golden child."

3 Simple Remedies for ‘Time Sickness'

Feel like 24 hours simply isn't enough time in a day? Here's how to make the most of it.

Feel like 24 hours simply isn't enough time in a day? Here's how to make the most of it.

Help! My Partner Is Binge Eating Right Now

Partners of people with eating disorders try to help based on common sense, but they inevitably do or say the wrong thing.

Partners of people with eating disorders try to help based on common sense, but they inevitably do or say the wrong thing.

The Power of Guidance in Ketamine Therapy

Ketamine therapy is more than just the infusion. A trained facilitator enhances safety, support, and lasting transformation.

Ketamine therapy is more than just the infusion. A trained facilitator enhances safety, support, and lasting transformation.

2 Things Loving Partners Would Never Say to Each Other

These two phrases would never be spoken by healthy couples. Here's why they're so damaging.

These two phrases would never be spoken by healthy couples. Here's why they're so damaging.

The 3 Best Ways to Support Your Partner's Growth

Want to bring out the best in your partner? These three research-backed strategies might do the trick.

Want to bring out the best in your partner? These three research-backed strategies might do the trick.

Is Your Therapist Giving You Bad Sex Advice?

Your therapist probably received almost no training in sexuality. Western culture is full of fear and misinformation regarding sex—which your therapist may have absorbed.

Your therapist probably received almost no training in sexuality. Western culture is full of fear and misinformation regarding sex—which your therapist may have absorbed.

3 Ways People-Pleasing Can Impact Your Love Life

Your people-pleasing habit can impact your partner more than you realize. Here's how.

Your people-pleasing habit can impact your partner more than you realize. Here's how.

Why Conservatives Avoid Therapy

Conservatives are significantly less likely to seek therapy than liberals. This is why, and what the political divide reveals about values, trust, and our different paths to healing.

Conservatives are significantly less likely to seek therapy than liberals. This is why, and what the political divide reveals about values, trust, and our different paths to healing.

Why Do So Many Men Avoid Mental Healthcare?

The urgent need for male-focused mental health campaigns and therapeutic approaches.

The urgent need for male-focused mental health campaigns and therapeutic approaches.

Existential Therapy's Place in the Field of Psychotherapy

Existential psychotherapy has had a profound, though often unacknowledged, impact on the field of psychology.

Existential psychotherapy has had a profound, though often unacknowledged, impact on the field of psychology.