Recently, my sons and I were on a long hike. It was supposed to be a medium sized hike, Read More
Emotions and Communication
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how communication is one of the most important reasons as to why Read More
Emotion Vulnerability and Self-Invalidation Continued
Emotion vulnerability can leave you feeling out of control of your emotions, thoughts, and actions. You might feel consumed Read More
Emotion Vulnerability and Self-Invalidation
In previous blogs, I’ve touched on some of the secondary targets or “dialectical dilemmas” in DBT. Today, I’ll talk Read More
Emotion regulation and being proactive
Sometimes, the best way to manage emotions is to prepare in advance for situations that might be related to Read More
Embarrassment & Shame
In our research centre, we have a birthday tradition that I learned during my time as a postdoctoral fellow Read More
Embarrassing?
I was recently on a trip and learned (or rather, re-learned) something interesting about embarrassment. My normal way to Read More
Easy Does It
The other day, my wife and I were discussing what life might be like after things change enough that Read More
Easy as Pie?
Over the last 11 months, as many people have, I’ve been expanding my repertoire of cooking and baking. When Read More
Don’t Forget that You’re Alive
This might seem like an odd title for a blog on psychological stuff, but what I mean is that Read More