“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”—George Bernard Shaw Did you know that the words we say almost certainly do not communicate what we truly mean? We need a lot of grace with one another when we discuss difficult things because of two factors: the limitations of language,...
How do I know if I’m depressed? You might be surprised to know that the answer to that question may be more subtle than you think. There are several things to consider if you think you could be depressed. How is your sleep? Sleeping too much is a well known symptom, but did you know...
When Knowing Thyself Is Not Enough—Trauma, Neuroscience, and My Job as a Therapist Part of my job as a therapist is to ask good questions. It’s the part of my profession that people are most familiar with, and it understandably gets ragged in today’s popular culture. (So, Matt-the-therapist, how do you feel about that?) Gaining...
