Emotional dysregulation – 5 Components
Emotional dysregulation, while commonly linked to experiencing intense emotions, goes beyond the mere intensity of feelings. It involves the skill of…
Crying in Therapy Changes 3 Things
When we think of psychology sessions, an image often comes to mind: a tearful individual pouring their heart out on a…
Why do I go to bed too late – bedtime procrastination
Bedtime procrastination, also known as “revenge bedtime procrastination”, is a phenomenon that describes the intentional delay of going to bed, even…
What is Cognitive Restructuring or Reframing?
One, if not the biggest, finding in talk therapy (psychotherapy) was the consistently replicated evidence that our feelings (emotions) don’t exist…
What are the 4 stages of Negative Thinking?
Why our minds seem to navigate on autopilot with automatic thoughts, sometimes having negative automatic thoughts? Well, it’s not just a…
How to Feel Less Lonely?
Loneliness isn’t just about being physically alone; it’s the difference between the amount of social interactions we want and what we…
Understanding Resilience: Are We Less Resilient Than We Assume?
Resilience is a concept that helps individuals maintain positive adaptation after facing significant life challenges. Initial research focused on children who…
Exposure Therapy for Phobias
Phobias, or phobic anxiety disorders, are a category of anxiety disorders that describe intense anxiety related to specific situations or objects,…
Goal Setting in Therapy
Goal setting usually happens early in therapy and helps to focus clients and therapists. But what is a therapy goal, what…
What Causes Low Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem might not be as simple as our perception of our ability to achieve life goals and our overall self-liking (more…