critical self-image

Want to Improve Your Body Image? Try this…it’s not what you think

Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means you... >>

The Voice (The Enemy Within)

Discover the negative thoughts and attitudes at the core of a person’s maladaptation. The voice... >>

Is My Self-Hatred Getting in the Way of Love?

The short answer is: yes! Hating yourself puts you directly at odds with someone who... >>

Seeking Sanity During National Eating Disorders Week

Would you rather be sane and satiated or dieting and deprived? The answer seems obvious,... >>

You Don’t Really Know Yourself

Examining the persistence of our negative identity My life’s work has focused on understanding resistance... >>

I Hate My Body: Dealing with Poor Body Image

In the age of selfies and social media, we hear a lot about the rise... >>

“Nobody Likes Me:” Understanding Loneliness and Self-shame

    There is perhaps no more painful thought in the world than that of... >>

How to Overcome Insecurity: Why Am I So Insecure?

We are called a narcissistic generation. We are told that technology and social media are... >>

The Importance of Self-Worth

The dictionary defines self-worth as “the sense of one’s own value or worth as a... >>

5 Strategies for Dealing With Your Partner’s Fear of Intimacy

As a therapist, I often hear couples complain that whenever one partner tries to get... >>