To a greater or lesser degree, all people suffer from inadequacies of their flexible response systems. Much of the work of psychotherapy consists of attempting to help our patients allow or make their response systems become more flexible.
Peck, M. Scott
Each one of us responds to life stressful's situations the way we do for a reason. We are hardwired as human beings—truly created and programmed to: Long for deep, lasting, ans satisfying relationships Seek, search, and live for a destiny that is greater than ourselves. At the heart of these factors are two essential questions…
"Punting on feedback makes the (inevitable) truth that much harder to take." (12) ~Kaja Perina
“Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.” (10) Viktor Frankl
Forgiveness is only effective when we walk in it. Both people have to walk in it. The person doing the forgiving must give up the hurt, anger and the need for revenge, while the person being forgiven must give up the desire to justify or live in the guilt. Forgiveness is both a one time…
Action indeed is the sole medium for the expression of ethics. ~Jane Adams (13)
The sensible alternative to overparenting is not less parenting but better parenting. The alternative to permissiveness is not to be more controlling but more responsive. And the alternative to narcissism is not conformity but reflective rebelliousness. In short, if we want to raise psychologically healthy and spirited children, we’ll need to start by questioning the…
