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What Is Envy And How Is It Different From Jealousy?
Language shapes mind. We have as many emotions as we have words to name these emotions. I was surprised to learn that many people in the US do not see the difference between envy and jealousy. I even had to explain this difference to my students, who are learning to become psychotherapists. Semantically, these two…
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The Number 1 Parenting Attitude Which Leads to Anger
The Number 1 Parenting Attitude Which Leads to Anger All human emotions are tied to specific thoughts which occur before the emotion even shows up. Exploring these thoughts helps to alleviate the intensity of emotion. When we explore our thoughts toward good parenting, we see how some attitudes that we have affect us, and, subsequently,…
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The Anger Iceberg
Have you heard people say that the best way to defend yourself is to attack? Do you sometimes first feel anxiety and then, suddenly anger? Imagine, you are at home waiting for your child to come from school. It is already 2:00 p.m., and they are not home yet. Three o’clock, four, five—you are very…
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Beating the Burnout Blues
Parenting is an adventure, filled with excitement, love, and joy. At the same time, it can be completely exhausting. Increasingly, parents report feeling tired, frustrated, and depressed. Researchers have begun to focus on parental burnout, examining its nature and association with anger. Parental burnout has three dimensions: exhaustion, distancing, and ineffectiveness. Burned–out parents feel tired…
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Mom Guilt: How to Find Relief in Emotion Regulation
Mom guilt is more than just a buzzword. It’s a real thing that can drive your decision making as a parent. Furthermore, mom guilt can influence career choices, who you let around your child, where you send them to daycare, and more. Most parents worry they aren’t doing enough for their child. But when those…
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The 4 Most Common Emotional Signs of Trauma
People experience trauma in different ways and with different severities. Someone might be more impacted by a certain event than others. With that being said, the signs and symptoms of emotional trauma can vary, too. It’s important to remember that there are no right or wrong signs of trauma. There is no “correct” way to…
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3 Ways Anxiety Impacts Your Body
It’s easy to think of the ways anxiety can impact your mental and emotional states. When you suffer from anxiety, however, it can have physical effects on your body, too. For some, the crippling fear of anxiety can become so strong that it becomes hard to complete daily tasks. Keep in mind that everyone experiences…






