Is it true that untreated depression can cause you to be apathetic? What else can untreated depression lead to?
Yes, depression can lead to symptoms that resemble apathy. Depression can lead to excessive sleeping or poor sleeping. Depression can [...]
I’m not good at anything. What should I do?
We are all born into the world without knowing how to do much of anything. We can’t walk, talk or [...]
How to save a failing relationship
There are many things that can get in the way of even the healthiest relationship. Some of these things may [...]
What is self-love?
Self-love is one of the most important and fundamental requirements to having a fulfilling and gratifying life, and yet it’s [...]
How do you evaluate a therapist’s ability to deal with depression?
More significantly, how do you evaluate a therapist’s ability to deal with your depression, because it’s not going to be [...]
Can narcissists be good people? And can normal people live with narcs without suffering?
First of all you need to dispel the notion that being narcissistic means you are one kind of person. Narcissism [...]
As a mental health worker or someone affected by mental health issues, what is one thing you would want to say to educate people about mental health and to lessen the stigma and shame surrounding it?
Mental illness is no different from physical illness, except it’s…..mental. Some people seem to forget that the brain is part [...]
How do therapists deal therapeutic ruptures and client criticisms?
I see both therapeutic ruptures and criticisms as opportunities to deepen the therapeutic alliance and promote internal growth in my [...]
Why is it that some people are so slow/dense/stubborn at changing their behavior? They’ll get called out on it, they will outright admit it was wrong and apologize for it, and then the next day they will turn around and do the exact same thing again.
They are not “slow/dense/stubborn”. They are human. People develop their behaviors for reasons. Once you understand how important those reasons [...]