July/August 2017
July/August 2017
Even if the diagnosis of “internet addiction” is legitimate (and many experts think it isn't), surely it can't apply to the billions of people on the planet whose gizmos seem permanently grafted onto their persons. Can it?
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When Does Attraction Turn into Addiction?
July/August 2017
More and more therapists, regardless of how they feel about internet addiction as a diagnosis, are advising clients about the healthy use of their digital devices.
How Social Media Can Enhance Well-Being
July/August 2017
Both ancient wisdom traditions and modern psychological research can help us make more enlightened choices as we navigate our way through the digital age.
Our Brains on 24/7 Alert
By Sharon Begley
July/August 2017
Our compulsive use of digital devices is best understood as the result of their ability to tap into a deep anxiety in the human psyche about “missing out.”
Gabor Maté's Unflinching Vision
July/August 2017
Canadian physician Gabor Maté believes that addictive behaviors are woven into the very fabric of our materialistic society.
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Eugene Gendlin and the Felt Sense
July/August 2017
Eugene Gendlin and his work on Focusing and the “felt sense” left an indelible mark on modern mind–body approaches to psychotherapy.
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Is Teen Suicide Contagious?
July/August 2017
Is teen suicide contagious? Clinicians weigh in on the controversy around 13 Reasons Why.
Playing with Anxiety: Helping Young Children Face Scary Situations
July/August 2017
How to use the therapeutic play zone to help young children face difficult situations.
Is All Fair in Love and Sex? How Couples Can Embrace their Sexual Differences
July/August 2017
Even if we believe that tender intimacy is the gold standard of erotic communication, can’t attachment be expressed in other ways?
- Commentary by Tammy Nelson
Absolutely Fabulous! Getting Beyond Stereotypes with Teenage Girls
July/August 2017
Helping teenage girls navigate the tumultuous terrain of adolescence in today’s world.
Back to Bedlam? America’s Neglect of Its Mentally Ill
July/August 2017
No One Cares about Crazy People: The Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in AmericaAmerica continues to turn its back on the mentally ill.
Broken Heart Syndrome: Can It Run in the Family?
By Gregory Samuels
July/August 2017
Can broken hearts run in a family?
July/August 2017
Left to Our Own Devices
Is It Time for Therapists to Be Concerned?