by Edie Weinstein | Sep 20, 2019 | Counseling News, Guest Feature
Not long ago, I was talking to somebody that has a collection of chronic issues; a few of which are apparent and a few unapparent. What is even more upsetting is that when discussing these conditions with others, people occasionally say to her, “At least you don’t...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 6, 2019 | Counseling News, Narcissism
Narcissists are self-obsessed individuals who control others for their personal gain; they use a few specific tactics for getting and maintaining control.First, narcissists guarantee success by targeting codependents: the narcissist takes advantage of the...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 10, 2019 | Anger, Counseling News
Previous research suggests that the persons around us have a strong influence on our mood. But a new study from Stanford University says we can control whether our emotions are influenced by others. Researchers showed 107 participants potentially upsetting images like...
by Taylor Bennett | Jun 25, 2019 | Counseling News, Memory, Mental Health
A recent study says emotional or traumatic events can create false memories, despite the widespread belief that traumatic events are more vivid and, therefore, reliable. The latter belief is called flashbulb memory, which says that emotional events cause us to...
by Taylor Bennett | May 7, 2019 | Counseling News, Emotional Regulation, Sleep Disturbances
Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience say your insomnia might stem from emotional distress.The team asked participants to relive shameful moments from their past, while receiving an MRI scan of their...
