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How to Confront the Fear of Being 'That Person'

How to Confront the Fear of Being 'That Person'

Fitting in isn't belonging. We have to take space to make space for others.

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I Love You Because You’re Different From Me

Witnessing our differences may be the deepest form of loving connection.

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What if the Most Essential Tool in Therapy Is You?

Actors can teach therapists and clients about what matters most in psychotherapy.

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Presumed Intimate

Proximity isn't the same as trust—and boundaries can reveal the difference.

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What Can Pride Do for Straight People?

Personal Perspective: Skills learned by LGBTQ people may help everyone thrive.

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Reclaiming Authentic Connection—Say Patriarchy

What men and boys can show us about healthy relationships, if we let them.

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How Unnamed Gender Norms Are Harming Collective Well-Being

Say patriarchy. The threat Americans ignore.

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Recognition vs. Regulation in Therapy and in Life

Rose Byrne's 'Legs' explores what we want from others when we’re overwhelmed

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