Has Your Therapist Been Replaced by a Robot?
A therapist who can’t pass the Turing Test (a computer’s ability to pass for human in conversation) should not be allowed to graduate.
View ArticleSplit Decisions in the Courtroom
The movie Split has brought Dissociative Identity Disorder back into the spotlight. Here's how this controversial diagnosis plays out in the courtroom.
View ArticleWhat Is Bulimia Nervosa?
It's been called "the secretive syndrome," and the intense shame can obstruct seeking help.
View ArticleWhat Do Auto Accidents, PTSD, and TBI Have in Common?
Is legal common sense an oxymoron?
View ArticleManaging Grief With Harry Potter
We go through many losses in life. It's hard to manage when we are dealing alone. By connecting with friends or fictional characters we might be able to better manage our loss.
View ArticleWhat Are the Essential Qualities of Effective Therapists?
Searching for a therapist? Intriguing findings tell us what to look for.
View ArticlePreventing PTSD After Trauma
Is your PTSD getting little relief from psychological treatments? Emerging technology-based therapies are proving both effective and safe.
View Article8 Ways CBT Can Improve Your Relationship
Cognitive behavioral therapy can help your relationship in many ways—even when the treatment isn't specifically about your relationship. Find out how to start using CBT today.
View ArticleTherapy Adventures
Have you ever experienced the transformational power of nature? If so, imagine how nature can act as the backdrop to healing, inspiration, and transformation when combined with...
View ArticleUsing a Process Approach to High Stakes Testing
Worried about a test result? Here's a few things you might want to know.
View ArticleReminiscing Therapy and Dementia
Why does remembering the past, as promoted in Reminiscing Therapy, improve the behavior, mood and thinking of people with dementia?
View ArticleFeeling an Urge and Then Doing an "Opposite Action"
An important skill from dialectical behavioral therapy.
View ArticleThe Power of Stories to Heal or Harm
Stories can help us heal from painful life events. They can also divide us from one another and lead to terrible violence.
View ArticleFive Forgiveness Exercises for Couples
Do you want a stronger relationship with your partner? If so, you might try these five forgiveness exercises.
View ArticleFostering Independence In Your Child
Resisting the urge to rescue and over-assist can make a huge difference in your child's sense of self.
View ArticleDoes This Unrealistic Expectation Contribute to Your Anger?
One belief that may heighten destructive anger and an often neglected approach to move past it.
View ArticleShould I leave This Person?
Frequently, a patient asks me if he/she should leave the person he/she is dating. Usually, that person's friends make that recommendation. I do not usually--for different reasons.
View ArticleWhy the Clinical Use of Psychedelics May Heal Sexual Trauma
Recent research indicates that psychedelics can assist in healing sexual trauma by increasing the personality trait of openness to new experiences.
View ArticleWhy We Shouldn’t Fear Failure
Why We Shouldn’t Fear Failure. Sometimes success requires not getting it right the first time. By Philip J. Rosenbaum, Ph.D.
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