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Pennsylvania and Penn State: Living in the Land of an Altered Reality
Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:50 PM EST
Denial is a powerful thing. It is a reaction to painful, disturbing realities that are seemingly too great to bear. For the short term, it appears more emotionally palatable to live in the land of an altered reality than to confront one's inner demons and courageousl …
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Penn State, Paterno and the Pennsylvania 'Pass the Buck' Law
Wed Nov 9, 2011 7:14 PM EST
We live in a culture riddled with secrecy, denial and childhood sexual abuse. The revelations and reality about the pattern of institutional cover-ups at Penn State University underscore the nature of the problem. The voice of children, who are the victims of sexual …
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Educators and Parents: It's About the Quality, not Grades!
Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:02 PM EDT
The purpose of schooling is to teach our children to learn and produce quality work. In order to accomplish this goal, our schools must rethink the ways in which they view the educational process. Such changes do not necessarily cost more money (although increased fu …
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Yearning for Certainty in an Uncertain World
Sun Oct 2, 2011 8:07 PM EDT
A woman was walking down the hallway past my counseling office after she had seen Linda, the message therapist. My office door was open so I heard the lady remark, “Everything happens for a reason, my friend.” The certainty built into her response was com …
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Cognitive Therapy, the Anti-Drug Cure for Insomnia
Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:43 PM EDT
It appears that "as the world turns" many are having a difficult time falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Our fast-paced lifestyle can leave one feeling fatigued, apathetic and restless as a result of a cycle of sleep deprivation. Some turn to sleep medications as …
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Surviving the Adolescent Passage: What a Parent Needs to Know
Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:15 PM EDT
Parenting a teenager is no easy task. Parenting your adolescent son or daughter during the turbulence of this transitional period is an art. Ask anyone who’s involved in doing this job. They’ll tell you that you don’t fix your kids duri …
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Understanding the Impact of Intimacy Boundaries
Sun Sep 4, 2011 2:23 PM EDT
I recall a couple who came to see me for marital counseling. The wife appeared more committed to the relationship than the husband. The husband was dissatisfied with the relationship due to his wife’s physical appearance and had been pressuring her to have cosm …
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Dreaming: Our Companion Metaphors
Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:17 PM EDT
Carl Jung, founder of Jungian psychology, believed that individuals house psychic energy within the unconscious mind. The unconscious is our inner self storing reservoir that is not open to awareness unless we cooperate in a path toward personal growth and development.&nbs …
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The Saga of a Divided Electorate
Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:16 PM EDT
Most Americans choose to divide our voting citizenry along party lines - Democrats and Republicans. The Democrats have been characterized by the tendency to overspend and their devotion to a big government that likes to take our freedoms away. Republicans are best kn …
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Triumph over Troubled Childhoods: 10 Strategies to Assist Adults
Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:21 PM EDT
According to recent conclusions from a decade-long study by the Center for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente Hospital, 60% of American adults were affected in some way by adverse childhood experiences. ACE’s were defined as dysfunctional behaviors displayed by pa …
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If We Believe in a Belief, Does it Make it Come True?
Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:10 PM EDT
John came to therapy as a troubled young man. In every way, his life was a series of successes. He was a kind, caring individual who was passionate about life. In spite of the emotional unavailability of his parents, he cruised through high school with exemplar …
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How to Break Out of the Perplexing Parenting Trap
Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:04 PM EDT
Melissa frequently screamed at her children. This impulsive, angry behavior would occur over the tiniest of infractions - spilling things, making messes, and forgetting chores. She felt guilty for mistreating her children, but was incapable of changing her per …
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What Do We Have Left When All Is Said and Done?
Sat May 21, 2011 4:04 PM EDT
Life is time-limited. The years slide by with haste. There is no way to bargain with the aging process. We can get our skin tightened or use popular potions that promise to return us to our youth, but it's all an illusion. We are in a here-and-now, …
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Leaving Behind the Love Affair with Misery
Sun May 15, 2011 10:34 PM EDT
Sadness can represent more than a feeling. It often signifies a way of thinking and behaving that leads us down a self-defeating path. Our familiarity with a depressive mood becomes a way of being and a style of relating.
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Processing the Pain of the Past to Teach Your Child in the Present
Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:42 PM EDT
When Alex was a kid, he recalls his father chastising him for not washing the car properly. Alex volunteered his services as a five-year-old child, but his dad showed little appreciation. On the contrary, when he "missed a spot," his father would berate him by calling him stupid.
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Eatings Disorders: The Fear of Gaining Weight
Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:48 PM EDT
Eating disorders are a troublesome problem, usually with an onset during adolescence. Although typically associated with teenage girls, there has been a steady increase in the number of boys affected by this disorder.
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ACE's Study and Troubled Childhood Remedies
Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:47 PM EDT
The Center for Disease Control, in conjunction with Kaiser Permanente Hospital conducted a decade-long study regarding the impact of adverse childhood experiences on the physical and emotional well-being of adults.
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The Clash Between Ideology and Human Rights
Sat Mar 5, 2011 10:03 PM EST
We live in a country divided. I believe that we are more politically polarized than at any time since the Civil War. We fail to seek common ground or a sense of civility - we have lost our way.
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What to Do When Kids are Sad
Tue Mar 1, 2011 8:13 PM EST
One could easily say that Nathan was born into the wrong family. Had he been raised in the family next door, things might have turned out differently. Nevertheless, I was faced with a teenager whose sadness was overwhelming.
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A Women's Journey to Break the Cycle of Abuse
Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:02 PM EST
Women, who have a history of mistreatment in relationships, tend to place themselves back into relationships with men that foster further abuse. Often, after the damage, women appear to be mystified as to why they set themselves up.
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If It Ain't Broken, Don't Fix It: A Response to Reparative Therapy for Gays
Sun Feb 6, 2011 1:43 PM EST
He came to see me as a struggling young man. He was suffering from social anxiety. As we worked through his fear of connecting with others, a significant, unidentified issue emerged - he was conflicted about his sexual identity.
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Recovery from Adverse Childhood Experiences
Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:56 PM EST
Tales of a Troubled Childhood
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Emotions and Weight Loss
Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:37 PM EST
Weight-loss is about majoring in the majors; it’s not about how you “butter your bread.”
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When the Landscape of Loss Lingers
Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:56 PM EDT
Within the period of three months, I lost three loved ones. Two of them died three days apart.
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Follow the Governor's Yellow Brick Road..."Gun-Fighting, Drug-Smuggling, Be-Headings, Oh My!"
Wed Jul 7, 2010 11:56 PM EDT
Based on Governor Jan Brewer’s perception, it is abundantly clear that tourists should avoid visiting Arizona. Brewer continues to sound the alarm bells, as she did in a recent interview with Fox news.
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James- wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
Lonnie,
Thanks for your comment. The term ethnocentrism takes me back to my days studying cultural anthropology in college. Be well. james
James,
Excellent articles related to current political and religious issues. Your connection beween the concept of ethnocentrism and moral superiority is intriguing! Thanks. Lonnie
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Pennsylvania and Penn State: Living in the Land of an Altered Reality
Educators and Parents: It's About the Quality, not Grades!
Expert: Don't call alcoholism a 'disease'
The Saga of a Divided Electorate
Eatings Disorders: The Fear of Gaining Weight
Eatings Disorders: The Fear of Gaining Weight
What to Do When Kids are Sad
A Women's Journey to Break the Cycle of Abuse
If It Ain't Broken, Don't Fix It: A Response to Reparative Therapy for Gays
If It Ain't Broken, Don't Fix It: A Response to Reparative Therapy for Gays