People can be afraid of almost anything. We can be afraid of the truth, afraid of fortune, afraid of death, even afraid of each other, observed Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882). Why Are We So Afraid? We learn fear as a child. Children learn from their falls and near-falls and becomeContinue Reading
In the addict’s world there is ongoing tension between a person’s normal self and the addicted self. A Jekyll-and-Hyde struggle emerges. The addictive system is so compelling that the addict feels it would be deadly to stop it. Yet, as the system continues, the person’s values, priorities and loved onesContinue Reading
Online gaming was officially recognized as a mental illness by the World Health Orgahization (WHO) in June, 2018, adding it to the International Classification of Diseases according to Newsweek Magazine. For Online Gaming Disorder to be considered an addiction, the condition must extend beyond normal playing, to a point whereContinue Reading
It may be difficult for a person to admit they have a problem with online pornography or internet sex addiction. Porn addiction, like substance abuse, is a problem that affects many people of nearly all age groups. Porn availability is one of the fastest growing problems of the 21st centuryContinue Reading
You may be asking yourself, how do I know if I have an internet problem? It may be a difficult question to answer, so let’s take a few minutes to define the question a little better. What do we mean by the word problem? When a behavior or a setContinue Reading
Several large studies show that use of digital media devices beyond two hours a day of free time, and especially beyond four hours a day is correlated with more depression and unhappiness in teens, according to a recent Wall Street Journal Report (June 24, 2018). Compromised Well-Being The article wentContinue Reading
If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting where you left your keys, or blanking out on information that’s right on the tip of your tongue, then you have probably wished that your memory was a little better. Fortunately, the psychology of memory suggests effective strategies for improving memory. Some good practicesContinue Reading
Feeding babies and small children a low cholesterol, low fat diet meant to protect adults at risk for heart dsease can actually cause serious harm to their small, delicate brains. The average adult brain uses nearly twenty percent of the calories we consume every day to power the more thanContinue Reading
The connection between what you eat and why it affects how you feel has long been established. It is unfortunate that people suffering with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or addiction rarely have the energy or enthusiasm to prepare healthy meals. It is just easier toContinue Reading
What are considered normal healthy relationships are in fact often far from normal and healthy. Looking in from the outside we can see two people living together under the same roof completely codependent rather than independent. Looking deeper we can see most relationships are comprised of two emotionally dependent andContinue Reading