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How to work with and enhance your patient’s strengths in therapy
From its beginnings and throughout much of the history of clinical psychology, psychotherapy was developed around a fundamental question: what is going wrong and how can we fix it? Identifying symptoms and predisposing factors, as well as diagnosis and analysis of past…
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Your habits change your life, not your motivation
Over the weekend, while you’re relaxing on the sofa, reflecting on your present and future existence, you’ll probably resolve that next Monday (no matter what) you’ll start going to the gym… Or finally go on a diet… Or stick to a more decent work schedule… Or call that person…
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High-Definition Minds: A Journey into Virtual Neuropsychological Assessment
There are things a person can explain about themselves, and others that are revealed only when they have to solve a problem. Someone might say they are easily distracted, struggle with organization, tend to act impulsively, or have become more forgetful lately; however,…
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Too much self-reflection could make your life miserable, according to a study
Have you ever wondered if all that inner work you’re doing is making you happier or, on the contrary, leaving you more dissatisfied, frustrated, or anxious? There’s a good chance it’s the latter, at least according to a study conducted at Hunan University. To know each other by…
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Maslow’s “Hammer Law”: The psychological trap that makes you make bad decisions
A strategy that worked in the past can become a trap when we start applying it to everything. Not because it’s inherently bad, but because we stop questioning whether it’s truly the best solution for the problem at hand. And yet, our tendency to seek patterns and shortcuts leads…
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If someone says these 3 phrases to you, don’t ignore them: They could be warning signs
There are phrases that seem innocent because they’re part of everyday language. We hear them in conversation, in arguments, or when someone tries to justify certain behavior. On their own, they aren’t enough to determine that a person is toxic, manipulative, or untrustworthy,…
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Do you always try to control your feelings? You might be making your emotional state worse
There are emotions we learn to hide almost without realizing it. “Don’t cry,” “Don’t get angry,” “Don’t be sad,” “You have to be strong,” or “It’s okay” are part of a daily learning process we hear practically from childhood, and although these phrases are usually…
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The wise man only thinks about his problems when there’s some purpose in doing so: Russell’s lesson on worries
“The wise man thinks about his troubles only when there is some purpose in doing so; at other times he thinks about other things, or, if it is night, about nothing at all,” said Bertrand Russell, referring to that very human tendency to overthink and worry unnecessarily. There…
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The Five Stages of Grief After Receiving a Terminal Diagnosis
Receiving a terminal diagnosis represents a profound break with our idea of the future. In a matter of minutes, plans, priorities, and our perception of time can be radically altered. However, each person copes with this news differently. Some need to talk immediately, others…
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Happiness doesn’t depend solely on you: 5 things that the happiest countries in the world have in common, according to science
For years we’ve been told that to be happy, all we need to do is change our attitude, think positively, or work on our personal growth. However, new international research offers a very different perspective: happiness isn’t just an individual matter; it also depends on the type…