Why Write To Someone If They Won’t Listen?
Why write to someone if they won't listen? Writing helps you clarify your thoughts. When you write to someone it can help dampen the emotions that stand in the way…
The Honesty Dilemma
I recently watched the movie "The Dilemma," starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. The film is a comedy that chronicles the dilemma Vince Vaughns's character finds himself in when he…
Porn is OK Until
Porn is OK until it is someone you know. People often ridicule those who know just how degrading pornography is. New psychological research is now beginning to demonstrate the danger…
Internet Porn
Internet porn addiction has become an epidemic for both men and women. Yet many believe still believe it is harmless. Some even suggest using it to increase your sex life…
Avoiding All Suffering Is A Fools Game
Suffering Philosophers, theologians, and psychologists have long recognized that suffering is an inherent condition of human life. The atheist philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, "To live is to suffer; to survive…
Why Therapy Is Good For Everyone- Even If You Are OK
Since Sigmund Freud developed psychoanalytic theory over 100 years ago, a great myth prevails surrounding psychotherapeutic therapy. While there are many misconceptions regarding therapy, the biggest is that therapy is…
What’s Wrong With Social Media Apps?
One of the most common questions I get asked once someone hears that I practice psychotherapy is, "what do you think about social media apps like Facebook?" I often find…
Fatherless-The Fifty-Year Pandemic
Fatherless Growing up without a father or having an emotionally absent father can have lasting negative effects on children. There is a significant amount of research that elucidates the adversity…
Fear
Fear is the emotion we need to experience when we are confronted with a future evil that can be avoided only with some difficulty. Fear and the consuming nature of…