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One of the common fears of #psychotherapy is that it will quickly devolve into self-obsession. ⁣ ⁣ This is a criticism often leveled against #therapy, especially by those who might benefit from it, but feel anxious about whether or not it would help.…

Loss hurts. And some losses feel unbearable.⁣ ⁣ But when we find ways to hang in there, even turning toward the devastation of #loss, new capacities for feeling, for #empathy, and compassion emerge.⁣ ⁣ Because we need others so profoundly,…

The mind is our most precious resource. ⁣ ⁣ Knowing this, we can look within to cultivate our capacities for curiosity and reflection. Like the proverbial dream room that has always been there but remained hidden from view, these capacities…

When we’re in pain, we just want it to stop. Makes sense. But if we get caught up in our defense against pain, the causes are likely to remain murky.⁣ ⁣ #BuddhistPsychology encourages us to slow down when we’re going through…

Deep within the mind is a place of equanimity. This is what the Buddha taught, and what people throughout the world who have tried to find it, have discovered. Just knowing this, especially when living through something difficult or overwhelming,…

Many of us who hail from individualistic cultures have internalized the belief that we should be able to cope without help. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What a bind this can be! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Psychologists and people of all faith traditions know that…

When loneliness bears down on us, it’s possible that we’ve become too isolated. ⁣ ⁣ During Covid, this was a serious pitfall. And if that’s so, it might help to reflect on where you can, and to whom you can…

The mind is our most precious resource. Knowing this, we can look within to cultivate our capacities for curiosity and reflection. Like the proverbial dream room that has always been there but remained hidden from view, these capacities can help…