Mental Health Topics

Therapy Question: Do People Get what they Deserve? Greetings Thriver’s – I’m Dr. Anthony Centore, here for Thriveworks, in Partnership with Theravive. Psychologist Melvin Lerner has spent his career studying the concept of “Justice”. According to his research, we are pre-disposed to believe in a JUST world. It works like…

Happiness and Isolation: You Can’t be Happy and a Loner Psychologist Martin Seligman is a researcher in the field of Positive Psychology, and in his research he has found several things that lead to deep and meaningful happiness. For instance, pursuing personal growth, leads to happiness. Acting in the service…

Seven Habits You Can Cultivate To Lead An Effective Life In order to live a successful life and reap its benefits, one must be considered a highly effective person. To become a “highly effective” individual, there are 7 core habits one should adopt: The Proactive Approach: In order to be…

The Art of Possibility: Life Coaching Concepts from The Best Selling Book Ben and Roz Zander believe that life is a story we tell; that we can personally invent our own story and tell it in any way we like. Ben Zander has been the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic…

Tips on Fighting Emotional Blackmail Emotional blackmail is an issue far more commonplace than people realize. It is defined as someone preying upon the emotions and sensibilities of another for personal gain, rather than external data. This form of extortion usually occurs within close relationships (fathers and sons, mothers and…

Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) – What To Look For In Therapy Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)is a disorder in which the victim shows an accustomed pattern of attention-seeking and extremely histrionic behaviors starting in early adulthood in a large range of situations. Victims of HPD are highly emotional, charming, energetic, manipulative,…

When a child is unable to form an attachment with other people, make sure to recognize this, for it might be a sign of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). This is a serious condition that should be resolved while a child is still young because it can affect how they cultivate…

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Hello, Dr. Centore – Thank you for your assistance with this article. I am basically needing a few pieces of advice for adults aspiring to change their careers.   What are some of the challenges older/more established individuals face today on the job market? Older applicants face a number of challenges…

  Counseling for Addiction: Disease, Choice or Something Much More Complex? Everyone has their own views and opinions on the origins of addiction.  Some view it as a moral failure; others view it as an inherited disease over which they have no control.  Some view it as proof that someone…

Five Shocking Health Benefits of Laughter! People constantly say, “Laughter is the best medicine.” However, most people think this is merely an idiom, a phrase not to be taken literally. But did you know that laughter is actually beneficial to your body? It’s true! What’s also interesting is the fact…

Congratulations to Thrive Boston Therapist Brittany Hartman who was featured on the NECN Morning Show today. Licensed Counselor Brittany Hartman provided 5 Tips for Turning a Bad Day Around (“Flip the Script on a Bad Day”), and she absolutely rocked the interview. Congrats Brittany!! To reach Brittany, contact Thrive Boston…