Stereotypically, women are thought of as emotional and men as logical, but biology says this is false. Scientists have discovered that men have a larger part of their brain devoted to emotional responses and a smaller region for logical thinking than women. This makes sense if you consider the energy
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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger September 9, 2018
When we understand our anger, we understand ourselves. When something happens in the present that reminds us of feelings from the past, our emotions become exaggerated and we get angrier then the reality of the current situation requires. Our anger from the past compounds the feelings in the present and
Read More Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger September 9, 2018
Bipolar disorder is a difficult illness. For Arden Tucker, an episode of depression can be especially debilitating. Like many who experience bipolar disorder, Tucker fears she won’t recapture the essence of who she really is, the person she was before the depression began. “My bipolar depression can feel insidious,” she
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Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger September 8, 2018
If you love what you do, it’s all-too easy for it to consume your identity—especially if your career is demanding and fast-paced. You find yourself checking email after hours, and thinking about work. All. The. Time. You find yourself falling asleep with a laptop in your bed. It’s also all-too
Read More Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger August 29, 2018
Parenting involves a lot of minutiae, and from sunup to sundown, the days can feel crammed. And amid all the details—changing diapers, potty-training, making meals, driving everywhere, helping with homework, doing bedtime—what can get lost is the bigger picture. Even if your kids are older and don’t need as much
Read More Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger August 25, 2018
(Therapist) “What has to happen before you can ask for help?” (Client) “I don’t know?” (Therapist) ”You have to trust the person you are asking.” (Client) “I don’t trust many people.” (Therapist)”What has to happen before you can trust people?” (Client) “They have to earn my trust.” (Therapist) “Or you
Read More Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger August 23, 2018
You can improve your communication skills by recognizing these four common mistakes. 1) We talk too much! When we talk about something that is sensitive, personal or difficult, we may talk around the subject. We may avoid being specific, trying to be polite, hoping the other person will somehow pick
Read More Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger August 17, 2018
Therapist: “Besides angry, how else do you feel when people disrespect you?” Client: “Sad.” Therapist: “Where does that sadness come from?” Client: “It’s always been there.” Therapist: “What’s the worst part?” Client: “Like I don’t count, like I’m not important.” Therapist: “Like you were invisible? Some use anger to get
Read More Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger August 17, 2018
One day a king decided to humble his most trusted servant. He said to him, “There is a certain ring that I want you to bring to me. I wish to give to the queen for her birthday, which gives you six months to find it.” “If it exists anywhere
Read More Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger August 9, 2018
You’re a sensitive person, and you’re not particularly proud of it. You’ve probably been told oh-so many times that you’re too sensitive and too emotional. You’re delicate and fragile, and you need to toughen up. You need to build thicker skin—or you’ll never survive in this world, or get anything done. Maybe
Read More Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger August 4, 2018