I will probably date myself if I say that Alice Miller’s book “The Drama of the Gifted Child,” was one of the first books that led me to a lifelong fascination with psychotherapy. Originally published in German in 1979, Miller’s book explored what is happening to children who are brought up by narcissistic parents. The…
Read moreOne of the central topics in psychology and philosophy is the intriguing relationship between the mind and the body. The 17th Century philosopher Benedict Spinoza offers a prespective that challenges our conentional understanding of this connection. Spinoza’s opening gamibt is a surprising claim that we don’t trully know what our own bodies are capable of.…
Read moreHave you ever struggled with overwhelming feelings of guilt? There may be more to this emotion than meets the eye. Sometimes, guilt is actually a manifestation of repressed anger – anger that we couldn’t afford to express, especially in our formative years. Think back to your childhood. If you experienced mistreatment or abuse from a…
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