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SPOILER ALERT—This review is a critical analysis of the theme of mental illness portrayed in this film. For those who have not yet viewed this movie, this review could give parts of the plot away. A common Holiday activity for many people is to catch a movie during an extended
When people come into therapy, they often struggle with separating what they can and cannot control. They know that something needs to change, but are not entirely clear on what that is. The clarity of this need is often under the mire of a complicated history and/or a current crisis,
Around the middle of 2011, I started to hear many people talk about the “end of the world”. I would have friends and co-workers ask if I believed that the end of the was going to happen in 2012. I would answer them with my opinion, which is “no”, but
The holidays come with their own source of pressure. We change our routines, we spend money that we may not have, and we travel. Because we are such routine oriented creatures, all of this can lead to stress. Some people also struggle with depression, sadness, and grief during the holidays.
Since living in Dallas, I have noticed a trend amongst many of the people who I work with. Many report an anxious “need” to leave this city, with the idea that once they leave, they will feel better. My social science thinking immediately got me analyzing this information, and comparing
In the middle stages of therapy, clients will usually take one of two paths. They either drop out and quit the process, or they stick it out and work through their issues. The truth is that this stage of therapy can become extremely uncomfortable. This discomfort is understandable, because the
The election is almost here. Although this election season has seemed to drag out forever, the big day is going to be history soon. The psychology of this history lesson will hopefully go beyond one party versus another. The biggest lesson left to learn we can learn from this drawn
Many people overestimate their clarity on their boundaries. The truth is that most people do not think much about them at all. Despite this, the majority of people move through their lives without any problems. For some, however, this lack of clarity can be detrimental. This is never as obvious
You’re off work, but what do you have to talk about? Hopefully not work. Taking up too much time after work, rehashing the work day can leave you feeling stuck, tired, burnt out, and leave your partner unsure of how to help. This can create tension in your home and
Today is National Coming Out day, which helps to provide national awareness to the coming out process and issues relating to it. With a national day specifically set aside for this process, pressure could mount for youth to feel like they have to come out. It is important to recognize