Though many of us jokingly put ourselves down (and many comedians have a made a career of it), being self-critical is no laughing matter ...
Do you tend to see evidence of your inadequacies and flaws wherever you look? If you do, your brain is projecting those perceptions ...
Do you need to love yourself before you can love someone else? Though conventional wisdom says yes, the real answer is much more ...
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You know it’s time to seek therapy - your struggles have become too much for you to cope with on your own (or with the support of ...
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A compliment is a gift offered from the heart – but receiving that gift isn’t always easy. For many people, compliments trigger ...
Our interactions with other people can have an influence on us – even the interactions that seem insignificant in the moment. Something ...
If you have ever tried to make healthier lifestyle choices, then you’ve probably learned that you resist change despite the best of ...
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Dr. Becker-Phelps is a well-respected psychologist, who is dedicated to helping people understand themselves and what they need to do to become emotionally and psychologically healthy. She accomplishes this through her work as a psychotherapist, speaker and writer. She is the author of the book Insecure in Love.
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