The Difference Between Guilt and Shame: Why It Matters
People often confuse shame and guilt or use them interchangeably. However, there are a few key differences, and it’s helpful to know what these differences are. Why distinguishing between guilt and shame matters. When it comes to guilt vs. shame, the details matter. Psychologically, these experiences are very different and lead to different outcomes. One allows us to move forward while the...Learn More
Pop Psychology vs. Actual Psychology
The psychological terms and facts that you learn on social media can be very different when compared to actual psychological terms and facts. Let’s chat about the important differences, as well as the harm that comes from misusing (and misunderstanding) these concepts. Before we start, I want to define what “pop psychology” actually is. Short for popular psychology, self-help...Learn More
How to Find and Match With a Therapist
Most of us know that to find a therapist all it takes is to Google “therapist near me,“ click the first link, and then boom. You’re done. Or maybe you take it one step further and look up therapists on a database like Psychology Today and filter therapists to what you want them to offer. These are both great! And, there is also more to finding a great therapist that can foster communication,...Learn More
How to Get Comfortable with Talking About Mental Health
The treatment of mental health and its disorders has been a relatively recent thing. Because of this, mental illness is often stigmatized as a problem that doesn’t exist, can be fixed yourself if you “just try hard enough,” or it’s simply your fault for having this illness in the first place. How can we destigmatize discussion of mental health and educate people that it’s not the fault of the...Learn More
How Do I Know if Someone Has Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Do you or someone you know have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)? The good news is that it isn’t nearly as common as the media makes it out to be. The bad news is that people don’t have to have a diagnosis in order to be bad people. There has recently been a huge increase in the term “narcissist” floating around the internet, particularly on social media platforms. Let’s talk about what...Learn More