Going to Work While Being Sick – Not Always the Best Policy (Part 1)
For many of us, work represents a significant part of our lives. Not only do we spend half of our […]
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Passionate Love, Lust, and Attachment: The Neurochemistry of Falling in Love, Bonding, and Staying Lustful! (Pt.2)
Does love lead to lust? Can lust lead to love? And how does all of this somehow end up in […]
Passionate Love, Lust, and Attachment: The Neurochemistry of Falling in Love, Bonding, and Staying Lustful!
We are all hardwired to fall in love, share lustful moments, and bond with others. In fact, there are complex […]
How Does Therapy Help?
Some people come to therapy only after having exhausted other options. For those with limited experience trying to understand themselves […]
Can You Fall Out of Love?
My colleague and friend, Genevieve Boudreault, and I were interviewed for a university podcast. At one point, the show host […]
The Importance of Healthy Narcissism: The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression
Blog 3 in a 3 Part Series on the Developmental Roots of Anxiety and Depression: Linking Narcissism to Depression and […]
The Separation-Individuation Process: Being Too Other-Directed Leads to Anxiety and Depression
Blog 2 in a 3 Part Series on the Developmental Roots of Anxiety and Depression: Linking Separation-Individuation to Depression and […]
Secure Attachment: Relying and Depending on Others May Be an Antidote Against Depression and Anxiety
This blog post is the first in a series of three posts in which I share with you some of […]
Social Media and Mental Health
When was the last time you messaged a relative on Facebook, Snapchat-ted a friend, liked a picture on Instagram, or […]
Practicing Self-Compassion
Our emotions and thoughts can sometimes take over our minds in ways that are not helpful for us, and that […]
