Recovering from addiction requires a great deal of inner work. It is a lifelong process and not merely a matter of stopping the problematic behavior
“All humans have an innate capacity to heal from traumatic experiences. As a species we are genetically encoded with the capacity to heal ourselves.” –
People-pleasing, known as sociotropy in the field of psychology, is defined by the APA as, “the tendency to place an inordinate value on relationships over
“If you feel safe and loved, your brain becomes specialized in exploration, play, and cooperation; if you are frightened and unwanted, it specializes in managing
“A codependent person is one who has let another person’s behavior affect him or her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person’s behavior.” ― Melody
Social anxiety involves feelings of intense panic or fear during social interactions with others. It is one of the most common mental health disorders, with
“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.” ~ Henri Bergson The Drama Triangle
“Empowering action is the antidote to these horrific, overwhelming emotions (of climate change)” – Lise van Susteren We are all familiar with the potential impacts
“People have a range of capacities to deal with overwhelming experience. Some people, some kids particularly, are able to disappear into a fantasy world, to
“A lot of things that mental health professionals try to exterminate and fix have their origins as solutions to very complex problems.” ~ Bessel van
Experiencing crisis goes hand in hand with being human. An existential crisis is defined as, “a psychological episode in which a person questions the meaning of their life and of existence itself.”
We are presently in the best position we have ever been in to deal with the terrorism of addiction because we know more about this
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