Key Takeaways Childhood emotional abuse creates a lasting bridge to chronic shame in adulthood. This shame acts as a motor for repetitive negative thinking and emotional avoidance. High levels of past abuse... Read more »
Key Takeaways Childhood emotional abuse creates a lasting bridge to chronic shame in adulthood. This shame acts as a motor for repetitive negative thinking and emotional avoidance. High levels of past abuse... Read more »
Scientists recently conducted a large community survey to explore how the age of autism diagnosis impacts well-being. They looked at 769 autistic adults to see if getting a name for their experiences... Read more »
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often called CBT, is an effective tool for managing difficulties associated with ADHD. However, finding a trained clinician can be difficult and expensive. A new study explored whether a... Read more »
Exploring the hidden mental pathways that turn early family experiences into adult psychological challenges. Imagine a child growing up in a home where the rules change every hour or where a parent’s... Read more »
When parents of adult children contact me for coaching, one thing they often say is something like, “Dr. Jeff, I feel taken advantage of. But then I feel guilty for feeling that... Read more »
Imagine standing in front of a mountain of unopened mail, a gym bag that has been packed for three days, and a work project that was due yesterday. For many adults, this... Read more »
For adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the passage of time often presents a persistent, invisible barrier to daily functioning rather than just an occasional annoyance. These challenges reflect deep-seated difficulties with “organization... Read more »
We often think of the “ADHD tax” as financial—the late fees for missed payments or the cost of replacing lost items. But there is a heavier, emotional tax paid by adults with... Read more »
Imagine a blueprint that dictates the shape of your adult world. For many, that blueprint is drawn during childhood by their primary caregivers. The way parents interact with their children, the subtle... Read more »