Category: Psychological Concepts
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Running From Guilt and Shame Means Running Towards Narcissism and Caregiving
This post explores characteristics of individuals who have a tendency towards caregiving behaviors versus those who have a tendency towards narcissistic behaviors.
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Like It or Not, It’s All About the Relationship
This blog explores the impact of early messages from parents and the internal dialogue that we take into adulthood.
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Splitting and Gratitude
This post explores the concepts of Psychological splitting and Object Constancy and how these concepts might be useful when considering gratitude and loss, particularly during difficult seasons.
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Ownership: Do You Under or Over Own in Your Relationships?
This post contrasts denial and ownership, as it pertains to self-awareness and growth, and explores relationship patterns of under-owning in narcissists and over-owning in caregivers.
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Milestones after Midlife: Experience and Generativity
This post explores the concepts of midlife crisis and Stagnation and Generativity and assists individuals in exploring expectations and needs during midlife.
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Priorities: Goalkeeping is Key
This post explores the necessity of defining priorities when setting goals and making decisions. Decision-making should be done by evaluating highest-priority goals and making choices that move us towards those goals.
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Orchids: The Struggle in the Bloom
This post explores the concept of resiliency by considering the fact that an Orchid often blooms by being stimulated by unfavorable conditions. Resiliency often produces growth in individuals, especially when brought about by difficult situations.
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Expectations and Fairness: Can You Tell the Difference?
This post explores the potential to blame others when we are not intentional about differentiating between our own expectations and the perception of unfairness and fairness in actions of others.
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Rework the Resistance
This post considers the concept of resistance and how behavioral is often purposeful even if unconsciously. Tips for exploring the meaning of resistance in oneself and others are provided.
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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda: Fighting Words?
This post explores Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concepts related to unhealthy thought patterns such as all-inclusive or critical statements such as “should have, could have, would have”. Post offers tips for combatting problematic self-talk or self-judgments.
