by Andy Drymalski, EdD |
Although cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been around for several decades, its exalted status within the fields of psychology, medicine and healthcare insurance has reached a fever-pitch the past few years. One of the most researched and popular forms of psychotherapy, CBT is increasingly hailed as the “gold standard” of treatment for [...]

by Andy Drymalski, EdD |
“Why do these philosophers pretend that God is an idea, a kind of arbitrary assumption which they engender, when its perfectly plain that he exists, as plain as a brick that falls on your head? Suddenly I understood that God was, for me at least, one of the most certain and [...]

by Andy Drymalski, EdD |
“Anyone who overlooks the instincts will be ambuscaded by them.”— Carl Jung
The human brain is among the most developed and complex of any creature. Its evolution and refinement has helped us to attain a level of consciousness and a mastery over our environment, which far exceeds that of any other animal. But [...]

by Dana Anderson |
Holiday Blues refers to depression that occurs during the Holiday season, usually from Thanksgiving and into the New Year. Generally, holidays are a time when we come together with our families and friends to celebrate each other and the occasion. For many, it can be the only time of the year [...]

by Marie Harger |
Why do we need a special day to be thankful—shouldn’t we be thankful everyday?
Thanksgiving has become one of those routine holidays; it happens every year around the same time and usually the same activities ensue. There is the typical food of Turkey, stuffing and pies. Each family repeats similar patterns of [...]

by Andy Drymalski, EdD |
This article examines the concept of evil from a psychological perspective. Its relevance lies in the fact that our beliefs and attitudes regarding the nature of evil have far-reaching effects for the way we live and understand our life. For example, reconciling the reality of love, beauty, creativity, and healing in [...]

by Dana Anderson |
Q: I cannot stay awake. As soon as it gets dark I’m ready for bed yet I have so much to accomplish. And when the alarm goes off in the morning, how can I get energized?
A: This is that time of year when it seems like overnight we went from [...]

by Marie Harger |
L-tyrosine has lots to boast about. It helps to regulate moods, and stimulates the metabolism and nervous system. This supplement is an amino acid, a protein building block that plays a role in easing effects of stress and aids in the functions of adrenal, thyroid and pituitary glands. It is a busy [...]

by Andy Drymalski, EdD |
“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happiness would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.” —Carl Jung
In a previous article (April of ‘09) I explained how depression often represents an opportunity ripe for the transformation and growth of the personality. [...]

by Dana Anderson, MFT | 
Q: I’m not ready for fall. I didn’t get to do what I wanted this summer. It seems like everyone else had their summer vacation and I didn’t. As a mother and wife I’m feeling resentment.
A: It sounds as if you didn’t get vacation time, and that’s causing the resentment. When [...]

by Dinny Evans |
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” When allowing outside sources to control your feelings and emotions, you become the victim.
Allowing yourself to become the victim is a problem that Radical Forgiveness (RF), a tool used by an RF coach, addresses. Affirmations such as, “everything [...]

by Andy Drymalski, EdD |
Whereas a child’s physical birth is often measured in hours and minutes, its psychological birth is measured in years. Though the seed of individuality is present in infancy, the newborn’s ego is undeveloped and undifferentiated from the vast background of the unconscious. The infant’s ego is like a tree trunk carried [...]