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Intellectualism as a Defense Mechanism: Creating a New Scapegoat

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:00:10 +0000

I’m working with a family who is going through an interesting transition as they move the Scapegoat role from one member to another and using intellectualism to do it.

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"I hate war. I can’t wait for it to begin."

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:00:08 +0000

I listened to this veteran of the “war” in Iraq and understood what he meant. I’ve seen this with abused children and victims of domestic violence. It’s a curious feeling – unless you’ve been there.

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Yoga for Two

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:00:22 +0000

I am reading the August 2009 edition of Yoga Journal and there’s an interesting article about practicing yoga as a couple entitled, “Grow Your Love”. I’m a firm believer in the healing and restorative powers of yoga for mental health, but I’d never thought of using to strengthen a relationship.

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Moral Hazard, Perverse Incentive and Homeless Families

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:00:17 +0000

When talking about the problem of homelessness there seem to be two ways of thinking about the problem: 1) that people are homeless strictly because of social problems (i.e. not enough affordable housing) and 2) that the people are homeless strictly because of their personal shortcomings (i.e. not working). I think the truth lies somewhere in between and I would like to propose a third way of viewing the problem.

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Depression: The Dark, Downward Spiral into the Abyss

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:00:13 +0000

I think the worst thing about depression is the insidiousness of its symptoms; all of which further contribute to the ever deepening spiral into the dark abyss of meaninglessness.

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"Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about his Father"

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:00:36 +0000

One of my readers reminded me of this movie. It is a beautiful, but heart wrenching documentary created for a son, about his father.

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Trauma Nightmares and Lucid Dreaming

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:00:17 +0000

Trauma nightmares can not only rob you of sleep but make you dread going to bed at night. They can become a force that destroys you mentally and emotionally. It’s important to learn techniques for handling them so they don’t handle you.

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ADHD Medications Do Not Effect School Performance

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:00:14 +0000

A recent article on the Child Psychology Research Blog, “ADHD Medications and School Performance” cites a research study which shows that “medication alone may not have a significant impact on” the childrens’ school functioning.

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Anxiety: Nature vs. Nurture

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:00:06 +0000

The New York Times has a wonderful article on anxiety, “Understanding the Anxious Mind” which seems to suggest that we are born with an anxious temperament. Personally, I wonder.

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"Grief is Love’s Unwillingness to Let Go"

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:11 +0000

I don’t know where I originally saw this or who said it. If you know, please enlighten me so I can give them proper credit. Whoever said it, I think it is truly beautiful.

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