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The Emotional Cost of People-Pleasing
What’s the difference between being generous and being a people-pleaser? The distinction can be nuanced and difficult to discern. Usually, however, a person’s emotional health is a strong indicator of whether the tendency to people-please comes from a healthy or … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged being too nice, counseling, people-pleasing, psychotherapy
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Depressed Because You Feel Left Behind
You had big plans, and maybe some of them were successful at first, but now your life feels stuck. You created timelines and expectations for yourself that aren’t being met, and you feel like your peers are moving ahead while … Continue reading
Posted in Depression
Tagged cognitive behavioral therapy, depression, feeling stuck, psychotherapy, unfulfilled expectations
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Dealing with Anger
We often hear of people having “anger issues.” But anger is considered a secondary emotion, generally caused by a primary emotion that is under the surface. The “anger iceberg” can hide deep-seated emotions that can extend as far back as … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, anger management, controlling anger, counseling, psychotherapy
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