Carl Rogers vs. Supernanny
Another interesting piece from the New York Times. This article speaks to something very core for myself and other therapists that I know; it has also been hotly debated in the literature on effectiveness of therapy. This issue is the role of the parent-child relationship, and therapist-client relationship by extension, in therapy. The article mainly discusses some […]
When Your Brain Is Too Smart for Its Own Good
These brains of ours. They do so much – think, feel, perform day-to-day operations, keep us alive, etc. But it turns out that sometimes they’re a little too good at streamlining performance. A while back, the New York Times published an article detailing our brain’s response to stressful situations. There were two main points of the article, […]
The Existential Dilemma of Running
Running is one of my passions in life. I caught the running bug about five years ago when a friend challenged me to run a local 5k. I “trained” for about two weeks by running as far and fast as I could each time out, often running through pain from the previous day’s run. As an […]
College Football as a Microcosm
I love college football. The energy and enthusiasm that these young players bring to the field is, for me, highly preferred to that of their professional counterparts. Something about knowing that they’re just in it because they want to be, independent of endorsements and before it becomes a true “job,” makes Saturdays much more enjoyable […]
Stepping Out on a Limb
Welcome to Talk Therapy – a psychologist’s take on anything and everything. I’m hoping that the blog will serve as a place to voice thoughts and feelings related to therapy, growth, and real life events. Much of it will be “uncut” – coming straight from my mind to the keyboard. Some may be more structured […]
