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Robert Taibbi L.c.s.wPsychology Today |
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Often, less is enough when it comes to talk therapy.
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Life is about choosing: Time to clear out the obstacles.
Three types of rules: Are they working for you?
Those arguments about household chores may really be about something else.
Our childhood ways of coping shape our adult relationships. Time to upgrade?
Speak up. You’re the customer, don’t settle.
It's time to control your brain rather than allowing your brain to control you.
To stop being a victim, try a new perspective: See problems as lessons to learn.
Having different approaches to life can cause problems. Here's how to navigate.
Magical thinking, distraction, and not solving problems eventually catch up.
Making a demand? Have a concrete plan, and stick to your bottom lines.
Being a martyr can come with a cost.
Life crises are usually about making your external life match your internal one.
Often our tough problem isn't really the problem itself, but our approach.
Money problems are rarely what they seem—focus on the problem under the problem.
Try looking at your problems and relationships through a different lens.
Feeling like the other person has your back is key to feeling safe and close.
The explanations we create about our pasts often distort our present.
The pattern is the enemy, not each other.
Compromise is not about giving in.
Knowing why you fell is the key to getting back up.
An unbalanced relationship leads to resentments. The key is working as a team.
Each style has challenges and strengths; here’s how to meet in the middle.
Unsolved problems don’t go away; they just accumulate.
If you can’t release your anger, maybe it’s time to figure out why.
The problem could be a few arguments but no real connection.
While challenging, these relationships offer opportunities for healing.
Conflict avoidance and anger are a common but deadly combination.
You're always viewing your parent through changing lenses.
To find out if you’re compatible, you need to feel safe and be honest.
Crises are opportunities to make fundamental and needed changes.
8 steps toward reshaping your life.
The key to feeling good about yourself is focusing on what you can control.
Anxiety shows up as more than just worry.