The phrase is emblazoned on holiday cards, ornaments and light displays: Peace On Earth. It is a noble wish, to be sure, the value of which few, if any, would dispute. (You never quite know what’s rattling around in those terrorist’s brains, so I suppose it’s best to leave a margin of error.) Certainly the… Read more »
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My life’s work as a psychotherapist has focused on the problem of resistance. In my study of people’s resistance to change, I was deeply perplexed by a seemingly paradoxical phenomenon: the fact that most people consistently avoid or minimize experiences that are warm, successful, or constructive. I observed that most of my patients tended to… Read more »
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An introduction to Alive to Self, a section of PsychAlive.org that helps us achieve a better understanding of who we are and how we limit ourselves in our daily lives. By identifying the sources of our struggles, we are better able to put a stop to self-limiting patterns and lead a more fulfilling life.
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