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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

For Success in Therapy, Focus on Persistence, Not Resistance

Many people with mental health issues do not seek help.
Psychotherapy often ends prematurely before real healing occurs.
Addressing client resistance is essential for effective therapy.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is Your Therapist Giving You Bad Sex Advice?

Therapists often lack clinical training in human sexuality, potentially impacting their understanding and responses to sexual concerns.
Many therapists should focus more on interpreting the meaning behind patients' questions rather than simply answering them.
The concept of an 'average' man or woman is misleading and doesn't apply to individual experiences.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

For Success in Therapy, Focus on Persistence, Not Resistance

Many people with mental health issues do not seek help.
Psychotherapy often ends prematurely before real healing occurs.
Addressing client resistance is essential for effective therapy.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is Your Therapist Giving You Bad Sex Advice?

Therapists often lack clinical training in human sexuality, potentially impacting their understanding and responses to sexual concerns.
Many therapists should focus more on interpreting the meaning behind patients' questions rather than simply answering them.
The concept of an 'average' man or woman is misleading and doesn't apply to individual experiences.
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Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Therapy isn't about life hacks. The best solutions are simpler and more complex

Therapy prioritizes emotional growth over quick strategies, leading to deeper personal understanding and transformation.
fromBustle
2 weeks ago
Growth hacking

TikTok's Favorite 10-10-10 Manifestation Method Is Apparently "Scary Powerful"

Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Therapy isn't about life hacks. The best solutions are simpler and more complex

Therapy prioritizes emotional growth over quick strategies, leading to deeper personal understanding and transformation.
fromBustle
2 weeks ago
Growth hacking

TikTok's Favorite 10-10-10 Manifestation Method Is Apparently "Scary Powerful"

more#personal-development
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Reading the Silence of the Bengali Diaspora

I have heard it in the trembling voice of a granddaughter who cannot explain her panic around food waste, in the hoarding of rice, in the panic at empty shelves.
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Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Algorithms Listen: The Ethics of AI in Psychotherapy

AI can simulate conversation in psychotherapy but lacks genuine emotional experience.
The integration of AI raises ethical questions about authenticity and privacy.
AI's learning from biased data poses risks in therapeutic settings.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Myth of Instant Knowledge

Instant answers from AI undermine deep reflection and healing.
Algorithms reinforce habitual thinking, limiting emotional freedom and creativity.
Philosophy offers resistance to algorithmic control, fostering freedom and imagination.
True wisdom requires time and patience to mature.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Algorithms Listen: The Ethics of AI in Psychotherapy

AI can simulate conversation in psychotherapy but lacks genuine emotional experience.
The integration of AI raises ethical questions about authenticity and privacy.
AI's learning from biased data poses risks in therapeutic settings.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Myth of Instant Knowledge

Instant answers from AI undermine deep reflection and healing.
Algorithms reinforce habitual thinking, limiting emotional freedom and creativity.
Philosophy offers resistance to algorithmic control, fostering freedom and imagination.
True wisdom requires time and patience to mature.
more#artificial-intelligence
fromVulture
1 week ago

Nine Perfect Strangers Season-Premiere Recap: New Drugs, New Faces

Despite promising transformations at Tranquillum House, Masha's own motivations remain self-serving and may have worsened, raising concerns about her new psychedelic delivery system.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Can Therapy Make You Worse?

Good psychotherapy, like good physical therapy, hurts, especially when addressing unresolved symptoms and fostering psychological growth that challenges old patterns suitable for change.
Mental health
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philosophy
fromApaonline
4 weeks ago

Imagination, the Engine of Possibility

Imagination is essential for personal and intellectual growth, challenging cultural biases that suppress it.
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US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Federal Report Denounces Gender Treatments for Adolescents

Health officials find insufficient evidence for hormonal and surgical treatments for young individuals with gender dysphoria, favoring psychotherapy instead.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

MERIT Therapy for Schizophrenia and Serious Mental Illness

Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) enhances metacognition to aid recovery in individuals with serious mental illnesses.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Using Metaphor in Psychotherapy

Metaphors are foundational in language and crucial for enhancing psychological health through therapy.
Interacting with subtle emotional responses via metaphor supports psychological flexibility.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

20 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a Therapist

Therapy is an evolving practice focused on complexity, not fixing individuals.
Authenticity is crucial in therapy and is demonstrated in all details during sessions.
Mirroring patients’ emotions fosters trust and connection in therapeutic relationships.
Successful therapy branding requires a blend of confidence and humility.
Parenting
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The Interview': Dr. Lindsay Gibson on Emotionally Immature' Parents

Understanding emotional immaturity in parents is vital for healing and can lead to better relationships in adulthood.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Anna was overwhelmed by the administrative burden of her job. Self-compassion was the answer | Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship

Therapeutic change relies on the balance of acceptance and change.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Eldest Children Suffer Under Coercive Control Domestic Violence

Coercive control dominates family dynamics, particularly affecting the eldest child.
Post-separation, abusers manipulate eldest children against their mothers.
Children in abusive households are co-victims, suffering emotionally and developmentally.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

How Shame Obstructs Forgiveness in Trauma Recovery

"I can't forgive him. I've tried for years, but I just can't," said Craig, referring to his father, who neglected him throughout his childhood. "I know it's because I'm a bad person. Good people forgive, and bad people don't."
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