The Relationship Between Sex Addiction and Drugs
By Michelle Dunbar Are you or a loved one convinced that you have sex addiction? Many self-proclaimed sex addicts or those who seem to be unable to control their sexual compulsions often believe that they have an “addictive personality” that causes them to engage in these acts over and over again. So what is a sex addiction? According to Dr. Michael Herkov, “sexual addiction is best described as a progressive intimacy disorder...
Why Changing Your Mind Hurts
Do past decisions still haunt you? Does it seem that if you hadn’t changed your mind about past events, things might’ve been different – such as choosing that other job or marrying that former boyfriend? Well did you know that changing our minds almost always makes us feel uncomfortable anyway? In fact, changing our minds hurts regardless of the outcome. Chances are high that the decisions you made were probably good, and...
Your Life Is This Dark Room and Only I Have the Key: A Closer Look into the Mind of the Psychopath
They are fascinating, impressive, and charming. They are articulate and exude confidence. They act and talk like an iconic actor. They can read your body language in an instant. They are controlling and manipulative. You can sense the danger, and yet you still feel a great sense of excitement and fear. But this is not a movie. This is your life. And no, you cannot change them. Who are these people? Sociopaths, and people with...
Bridge of Hope: Pushing for Low Cost Anxiety Awareness in Urban Environments
By Ryan Rivera Reviewed by Alejandro Adrian LeMon, Ph.D. on July 7, 2012 One of the problems I have as an advocate for the widespread treatment of anxiety disorders is that the Internet only has so much reach. Yes, there are hundreds of millions of people online, but most of them consistent of men and women that can afford or have access to online tools. In addition, the ability to connect with them is precipitated by the idea that...
I Just Want to Know If You Will Be There | Helping a Friend in Crisis
It is hard to know how to help friends when they hit rock bottom. People in the midst of a crisis often feel that everything they worked so hard for is disappearing before their eyes. These emotions can be so overwhelming and intense that they make it hard to move forward. Many kinds of events can cause an emotional crisis, such as a job loss, foreclosure, divorce or a betrayal. If a friend, or relative, is going through a...
Dissociative Identity Disorder: Real or Myth?
Better known as multiple personality disorder, or identity dissociative disorder, dissociative Identity disorder (DID) is a complex condition characterized by the presence of two or more personalities in one person. Anyone remember the movie “Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde”? In this story, the main character has two completely different personalities that act independently of each other. Who could forget Sally Field’s portrayal of Sybil...
