critical inner voice

Fighting Post-Graduation Anxiety

            As the graduation season comes to an end, many... >>

Becoming Your Real Self: Shedding the Baggage of Your Past

“To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is... >>

VIDEO: Interview Series with Dr. Christine Courtois

Christine A. Courtois, PhD,  is an expert in psychological trauma. In this exclusive interview series... >>

A New Look at Differentiation

Remaining undifferentiated renders one unable to fully accept the gift of life and, instead, leaves... >>

What’s Behind Emotional Overeating?

Last month, Michelle Obama made a special guest appearance on the long-running hit TV show,... >>

Breaking Free from Addiction

I must admit, I was curious as to why my sister was sitting me down... >>

Courage, assertiveness, critical inner voice, vulnerability, Dr. Robert Firestone, Psychalive
A New Slant on Vulnerability: Courage Not Conformity

This blog contains excerpts from an interview with Dr. Robert Firestone by Fred Branfman, political... >>

Vulnerability, Psychalive, Dr. Robert Firestone, psychotherapy, critical inner voice
On Being Vulnerable: Part I

[This blog contains excerpts from an interview with Dr. Robert Firestone by Fred Branfman, political... >>

self image, self confidence, self esteem, psychalive
Changing Your Body Image Once and for All

I recently took my 10-year-old niece and her cousin shopping for new dresses. As they... >>

Why Are We Hooked on Rejection?

You don’t need to be a psychologist to note the very harsh effects of a... >>