Author: Lillian Audette
You may have read headlines about how loneliness is a health threat. Or you’ve heard how cultivating community is the thing that helps individuals stay strong against oppression and adverse circumstances. Connection Makes Everything Seem Brighter One fascinating finding from neuroscience is that when people report having supportive relationships, their cognitive and physiological load is […]
READ ARTICLEMy Imago Starting from early childhood, each of us is watching the world around us. Children are always watching, picking up images that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. The term “imago” comes from Latin for “image” and refers to an unconscious, idealized picture of familiar love that develops during childhood […]
READ ARTICLEAnd What Does That Say About You? Think about it for a moment, and let yourself really answer the question: am I a half-full or half-empty kind of a person? The answer has a surprising amount of information about how you view life, relationships, and your ability to form secure attachments. Understanding Narrative Tone In […]
READ ARTICLEWhat Do I Do Next? Political transitions can be emotionally challenging. It is a time when many things change, and this year more than ever before, people have been expecting to see big changes in how our government functions. Each of us are having our own unique psychological responses to the heightened uncertainty and anticipation. […]
READ ARTICLEWhat is group therapy? Everyone’s heard of groups – AA, or cancer survivor groups, or grief support groups. Most of us have even had a loved one attend a group like that. Or maybe we encouraged a friend or family member to attend. Joining a group ourselves is a different proposition, though, right? All sorts […]
READ ARTICLERemember the term “self-actualisation?” It’s related to the idea that each person can heal, and even optimize, if they move closer to their “true self.” Popularized by Carl Roger’s Person-Centered Therapy, self actualisation is based on the belief that each of us has an underlying best, healthiest, most true version of ourselves. We are pulled […]
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