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The Creativity Cure

How to build happiness with your own two hands

Anger
Losing It

Carrie Barron M.D. on January 28, 2025

A deeper look into Intermittent Explosive Disorder, why people "lose it," and what can be done to help.

A deeper look into Intermittent Explosive Disorder, why people "lose it," and what can be done to help.

Relationships
Moral Disengagement in Relationships

Carrie Barron M.D. on September 17, 2024

Moral disengagement involves both perpetration and disavowal. Understanding the impact of moral disengagement in relationships and society is important for healing.

Moral disengagement involves both perpetration and disavowal. Understanding the impact of moral disengagement in relationships and society is important for healing.

Decision-Making
The Joys of Vintage and Thrifting

Carrie Barron M.D. on May 16, 2024

There is more to vintage, thrifting, and secondhand shopping than meets the eye. The process provides opportunities for well-being in many ways.

There is more to vintage, thrifting, and secondhand shopping than meets the eye. The process provides opportunities for well-being in many ways.

Psychopathy
How Did I Not See This and What Do I Do Now?

Carrie Barron M.D. on January 29, 2024

Imposters can offer seductive stories and salves, but their goal is more about control than care. What makes us susceptible to them, and how can we stay safe?

Imposters can offer seductive stories and salves, but their goal is more about control than care. What makes us susceptible to them, and how can we stay safe?

Happiness
Happiness ABCs

Carrie Barron M.D. on October 16, 2023

Here's a list of novel, serious, and fun tips for happiness and emotional well-being.

Here's a list of novel, serious, and fun tips for happiness and emotional well-being.

Relationships
When Friendships Satisfy the Need for Love and Nurture

Carrie Barron M.D. on June 20, 2023

It is easy and common to crave and idealize romantic love and coupledom as a construct for the good life, but studies show that friendships may offer more stability and happiness.

It is easy and common to crave and idealize romantic love and coupledom as a construct for the good life, but studies show that friendships may offer more stability and happiness.

Narcissism
Destructive Decision-Making in the Grandiose Narcissist

Carrie Barron M.D. on November 28, 2022

A charismatic individual with grandiose narcissism can lead others astray. It helps to identify the mesmerized self in the interest of setting a boundary for self-protection.

A charismatic individual with grandiose narcissism can lead others astray. It helps to identify the mesmerized self in the interest of setting a boundary for self-protection.