As a psychotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, I am often asked to make sense of the profound psychological divisions currently defining our national political landscape—particularly in moments when actions,... Read more »
“It isn’t for me.” This is the answer I often get when I suggest psychotherapy to friends or patients who are struggling with infertility, divorce, long-standing anxiety or depression, career upheavals, or... Read more »
Some spend their entire lives defending themselves against punishment and shame, seeing it lurking everywhere. Those with a tendency to engage in black and white thinking tend to either feel threatened and... Read more »
The social stigma surrounding weight gain has become a global issue. Dieting is now woven into everyday conversation, while digital media fuels anxiety with popular memes such as: “The moment you realize... Read more »
Have you ever wondered why the sight of a child born male at birth wearing a dress makes adults so uncomfortable? Or why the new family in town that does not attend... Read more »
Why anxious minds may turn away from fear—yet still let it shape their final judgment. Key Points People with anxiety disorders judged groups of faces as more fearful than non-anxious people, even... Read more »
When crippling anxiety attacks left me feeling trapped, exhausted, and unable to function, I searched for answers everywhere. Then I stumbled on neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki’s Good Anxiety (2021), which helped me reframe... Read more »
In today’s “cancel culture,” one mistake can have severe consequences. This isn’t to say I’m against holding individuals accountable for their actions, or dismantling power dynamics to empower women, People of Color,... Read more »
“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever” – Thomas Jefferson “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself “-... Read more »
Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and chronic self-sacrifice imply a just world, one wherein merits, accountability, and humility are always rewarded. The irony is that for many perfectionists, these worlds are just ideals, with little... Read more »