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This post by North Carolina therapist Jaclyn Weatherhead spoke to my own observations about the consumerism mentality (mainly how it fails to fulfill adults and children alike) …. And she was kind enough to offer her writing as a guest post for me. … Continue reading
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I spent most of 2007 and 2008 working as a psychologist-intern at two Chicago-area maximum security prisons. I was also pregnant. The smells of sweat and urine and feces made me throw up only once the whole time, and later the prison … Continue reading
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We’ve all been asked to do things we feel are ridiculous. Maybe the store-owner asks you to use the restroom stall to breastfeed your kid. Maybe your mother, forgetting what it’s like to be a parent, tells you that you really should prioritize wiping … Continue reading
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In my line of work, I am privileged to catch glimpses of humanity’s vulnerability: “I don’t initiate sex because it would destroy me if she said no.” “I fear my own rage when my child makes me angry,” “I’m still thinking about … Continue reading
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Reader writes: How do you motivate a “lazy” tween? One who shortcuts and half assess everything, even if you hover and will lie his butt off to get out of whatever it is you want from him? My son is 11/6th … Continue reading
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“Oops! I’m so sorry! I totally forgot to bring the testing materials back today, and I just remembered you needed to use them. I feel so guilty.” I was apologizing to my supervisor during my clinical internship at a Chicago prison circa 2007. … Continue reading
Imagine this scene: Your third-grader, standing before you with hands on hips, indignantly whines, “Mo-om! You didn’t remember to add money to my lunch account!! The lunch lady had to give me a special note today, and it was SO-OH EMBARASSING! How FLAKY can you … Continue reading
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“Seriously?!!? I told you to put your name on your homework and put it in your backpack! Why have you just been standing there staring at the wall for the last ten minutes? Are you kidding me!? I asked for … Continue reading
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In a recent blog post, I mentioned that anxiety is currently over-catastrophized and over-diagnosed. I went on to explain that in years past, a child who feared giving an oral presentation would basically be told to “suck it up and deal,” whereas … Continue reading
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Let’s talk about the mental health of young adults in the United States. It seems to me, from what I’ve read and observed in my corner of the country, that we are headed for a crisis if something doesn’t change. … Continue reading
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