In a couple of previous blogs, I discussed the DBT secondary targets of inhibited grieving and unrelenting crisis. Here, Read More
Active Passivity
Continuing my discussion of secondary targets in DBT, I’m going to focus today on active passivity. Active passivity is Read More
Take it Up a Notch!
My family and I recently went on a ski vacation, and I learned that I actually enjoy skiing. I Read More
Unrelenting Crisis
In my last blog, I introduced the idea of secondary targets in DBT, focusing on inhibited grieving, where you Read More
Loss and Grief
I was away recently giving a workshop for some people in mental health and corrections. We were focusing on Read More
Therapy Can Change Your Personality
A group of researchers (Roberts et al., 2017; check out this link for more information: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28054797) did large scale Read More
Is it Possible to Change Your Personality?
It has long been thought that personality is part of who we are and doesn’t change. If you are Read More
Prognosis Positive
I’m hoping some readers might catch the Seinfeld reference in the title here! I’ve made somewhat of a New Read More
Fruit and Dessert
Some people enjoy fruit after dessert. I’m not one of those people. I usually have a small dessert after Read More
Resolutions and Routines
With the new year upon us, many of us are considering resolutions, ways to achieve our longstanding goals, and Read More