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Feb 4, 2012, 11:30 pm
“Just” has the potential to be a dangerous word.
“Just” is the sound of a camel getting his nose into the tent: his body will soon follow. “I’m just going to have one drink”. "It's just a little lie." "I just couldn't help myself."
“Just” is a Trojan horse bearing ... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 9:23 am
A natural function of the human brain is to consider how any particular situation is going to play out. Being able to predict the outcome of an action or event is crucial not only for survival but for happiness. The earliest humans undoubtedly regularly anticipated the future to insure successfu... Comment - Like
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Aug 12, 2011, 8:50 am
A flood is not just about what happens when a river exceeds its banks. It can also refer to what happens when a person is subjected to more intense stimulation than he or she can effectively handle. Some brief comparisons between the natural world of geography and the inner experience of th... Comment - Like
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Jul 15, 2011, 12:10 am
When I provide couples counseling it is almost inevitable that each person will be a slightly different "place" in the change process. For example, one person may initially be more interested in getting therapy than the other. In fact it's probably fair to say that a fundamental basis for all co... Comment - Like
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Jun 25, 2011, 2:59 am
What does it mean to explain something?
Whether it's.....
outside yourself ("How does this work?"),
within yourself ("What do you believe?") or
between the two ("Why did you do that?"),
..........an explanation deals with cert... Comment - Like
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Jun 13, 2011, 12:18 am
It's fair to say that many times people are blocked from happiness and a sense of meaning by something negative.
It could be a bad boss, attitude, health, weather or childhood; or the problem could be a broken water heater, bank account or promise.
So much about living a better life has ... Comment - Like
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Apr 2, 2011, 10:43 pm
This is another entry in my ever-increasing collection of "therapeutic distinctions", pairs of words that relate to each other while containing subtle but important differences in meaning. Since I pay very close attention to words I'm constantly on the alert for distinctions that can open up new c... Comment - Like
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Feb 18, 2011, 12:37 am
Anybody who studied introductory physics in high school will recognize Newton’s “first law of motion”, which basically says that a body at rest will remain at rest while a body in motion tends to stay in motion.
This rule is obviously true for humans as well: we tend to build up a momentum i... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2011, 1:49 am
"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
"I don’t much care where--" said Alice.
"Then it doesn’t matter which way you go," said the Cat.
"--so long as I get SOMEWHERE," Alice added as an explanation.
"O... Comment - Like
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Dec 26, 2010, 5:48 pm
It’s difficult to know exactly what each day will bring for you to face: if life shows us anything it’s that uncertainties abound and challenges may spring up when least expected or desired. Sometimes it may seem like every minute is filled with a task to accomplish…..a need to meet…..a fi... Comment - Like
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Nov 7, 2010, 11:05 pm
This essay is partly a companion piece to one of my previous posts titled “You’re Not Fine”. Both caution against using words or concepts that seem to carry specific meanings but which on closer examination reveal themselves as lacking sufficient specificity to be adequately useful in prod... Comment - Like
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Oct 10, 2010, 11:41 pm
Regular readers know that I often write about what I call "therapeutic distinctions", pairs of words or concepts with similar meanings that contain important and even life-altering distinctions, or which initially seem to have little in common but which reveal valuable insights when examined more de... Comment - Like
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Sep 25, 2010, 12:48 am
This is a companion piece to an earlier posting entitled simply "...AND?" In that article I described the therapeutic value of exploring the many and varied responses clients give when I simply, gently and repeatedly pose one question to them: "...and?" It that article I called it "the most eleg... Comment - Like
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Aug 15, 2010, 4:42 pm
This is another in a long series of what I call "therapeutic distinctions", pairings of concepts that are similar to each other but which contain subtle yet important differences that can significantly affect a person's quality of life. Such is the distinction between "got to" and "get to".
&#... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2010, 12:49 am
It's not unusual for two people to disagree with each other. In a committed relationship the presence of occasional conflict is inevitable, although the way couples deal with this issue varies widely.
Sometimes one person may find it necessary to disengage from an argument in order to av... Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2010, 1:26 am
Every addict thinks about relapse. That's an inevitable part of the recovery process. When I counsel people who have addictive disorders, I recommend they keep a three-word question handy whenever they ponder the possibility of relapsing. The question is: ".....And then what?"
Here's an ex... Comment - Like
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Jun 26, 2010, 12:50 pm
Due to the popularity of this article, I've moved it to my primary website which you can easily access by clicking this link. While there you can check out some of the many other articles I've written to help people live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Feel free to comment on anythin... Comment - Like
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Jun 3, 2010, 6:44 am
A common measure of progress in any endeavor is enhanced strength or power. Whether it's a wrestler, boxer or football player, the stronger person has the advantage. Similarly, it is obviously better for a person to have the strength to withstand a dangerous temptation, impulse or challenge, such ... Comment - Like
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Apr 25, 2010, 7:35 am
I've previously written at length about the art of apologizing, since a full apology is much more than saying "I'm sorry". Today I want to highlight one point which I think gets overlooked a lot when a person tries to express a recognition for wrong-doing to another. It involves the important dis... Comment - Like
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Mar 21, 2010, 9:32 am
This is another in an increasingly long series of what I call "therapeutic distinctions", pairs of words that seem similar but which have subtle differences in meaning that can be helpful to reflect upon. Such is the case when considering the relationship between" reasons" and "excuses".
The main d... Comment - Like
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Mar 8, 2010, 11:36 pm
I once heard someone say admiringly of another: "He was very courageous; he didn't know the meaning of fear." While I appreciate this sentiment I've come to the conclusion that this is not really a very good definition of true courage, for it seems to me that an action can only be brave in the pres... Comment - Like
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Feb 15, 2010, 11:43 am
Thank you for wanting to read "Go Slower To Get There Faster", a reflection on the value of pacing in both psychotherapy as in life. This article has been moved one quick click away to my professional website, which I hope you will visit today.-Bill
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Feb 6, 2010, 11:10 pm
A lot of conscious growth is difficult to achieve. Whether it's exercising to grow stronger, studying a subject to gain knowledge, facing personal demons to transform them, going through withdrawal to break free of addiction or working through conflict to improve a relationship, there is a lot of p... Comment - Like
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Jan 21, 2010, 4:52 pm
SEX ADDICTION SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT EXPLAINED
ATLANTA, Georgia (January 21, 2010)
Recent reports that golfer Tiger Woods has entered a rehabilitation center for treatment of sex addiction has sparked much interest in the symptoms and treatment of this disorder. Bill Herring, LCSW, a local psychoth... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2010, 12:29 am
I'm very happy to have authored an article entitled "12 Step Groups: Twelve Objections and Twelve Responses". Rather than including it in its entirety here, I posted it on my website due to its length which I considered too long for a blog post.
The twelve frequently used objections in... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 2009, 12:06 am
We should have some big perspective handy at all times.
--Wes "Scoop" Nisker
The above quote is a reminder that it is necessary to keep your "eyes on the prize" in the midst of all the actions, steps, tasks and challenges that are required for accomplishing any important endeavor. Whether it... Comment - Like
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Nov 22, 2009, 1:01 am
When a person experiences a life crisis everything can seem to come crashing down. What once was stable is rocked to the core and the old way of living no longer seems to work.
I'm not speaking so much about pure tragedies (like the death of a loved one) as about the behavior of either you or a per... Comment - Like
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