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Debunking Myths - Women Can't be Abusers
When we hear words like, "domestic violence," "physical abuse," "abusive relationship," or "perpetrator," we tend to think of men as the aggressor and of women as the victims simply because of how big and strong men are, compared to women.Full Story
Debunking Myths - There is no such thing as World Peace!
At a recent convention, fellow psychodramatist, Dr. Adam Blatner tasked me with writing an article, "Twenty Ways To World Peace." As I considered his challenge, I realized that if I had the answer to that, I would have, most certainly, shared it with the world by now and that peace would be breaking out all over.Full Story
Debunking Myths - I'm too old for that!
Imagine a suggestion from a friend, family member, or even from your therapist, to which you would respond, "I'm too old for that." It happens all the time that we tell ourselves and others that we are "too old" to do certain things.Full Story
Debunking Myths - What Does That Have to do with Anything?
When new clients enter my practice, I have them fill out a very lengthy and detailed biography, no matter how old they are. I ask questions about their mother's health during pregnancy, their childhood illnesses and injuries, and how many times their family moved when they were a kid, where they went to school, and a host of other background items.Full Story
Debunking Myths - It's Best to Just Keep your Mouth Shut
People in relationships sometimes keep their problems to themselves because they think that bringing them up will only make things worse. They worry that starting a conflict will make the other person angry and get them into a fight.Full Story
Debunking Myths - If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
I meet with people all the time who are in relationships with addicts of one sort or another. Perhaps it's a drinking husband, a shopaholic wife, a gambling brother, or a sex-addicted friend.Full Story
Debunking Myths - Loving Mothers Never Get Angry at Their Children
We are somewhat socialized to believe that mothers should be gentle, patient, kind, nurturing, generous, flawless individuals, who love their children above everything else in the world and who would never harm their children in any way or think or say an unkind word about their children.Full Story
Debunking Myths - Why Do I Have To Do All the Work?
Myth: It is fairly typical for a client, during his or her first session, to describe the problem situation in terms of what someone else is doing to make their life miserable. Wives complain about what husbands are doing, Dads complain about what kids are doing, employees complain about what their employers are doing, and kids complain about what their teachers are doing.Full Story
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