Selfishness or Self-preservation

Note: this is a repost of a previous blog post. While the circumstances of my life have changed, and the references might be dated, the therapeutic insights remain valid today. I’ve had a lot of clients who struggle to take care of their own needs, instead sacrificing for another. When…

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Honor Thy Father

Note: this is a repost of a previous blog post. While the circumstances of my life have changed, and the references might be dated, the therapeutic insights remain valid today. Being the day after Father’s Day I figured this might be a timely topic. A phenomenon that I see over…

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Gay Pride

Note: this is a repost of a previous blog post. While the circumstances of my life have changed, and the references might be dated, the therapeutic insights remain valid today. This weekend was Gay Pride in Houston. I did not participate. Not because I am not proud of myself for…

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Seligman’s Happiness Formula

Note: this is a repost of a previous blog post. While the circumstances of my life have changed, and the references might be dated, the therapeutic insights remain valid today. It turns out that research suggests that happiness is not simply a temporary emotional state, but can also be an…

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Forgiveness

Note: this is a repost of a previous blog post. While the circumstances of my life have changed, and the references might be dated, the therapeutic insights remain valid today. Forgiveness is perhaps the most difficult path to positive feelings. It is also one of the most effective in riding…

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I am…

Note: this is a repost of a previous blog post. While the circumstances of my life have changed, and the references might be dated, the therapeutic insights remain valid today. I have a couple of clients that are struggling with the question of “who am I”. The idea of finding…

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Note: this is a repost of a previous blog post. While the circumstances of my life have changed, and the references might be dated, the therapeutic insights remain valid today. A couple of weeks ago I found myself riding my bike home from work angry, looking for a fight. I…

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