From celebrity scandals to the common Joe in your workplace, in today’s world it is hard to go about your day without hearing about cheating in one form or the other. This article delves into the relationship between low self-esteem as a correlating factor with infidelity as a cause of why this occurs so frequently. [...]
Depression is one of the leading psychological illnesses today, especially in adolescents. Although, only half the teenagers suffering from depression are diagnosed before reaching adulthood, they are particularly vulnerable to depression. Depressive feelings are intrinsically connected with the main function of adolescence: “The search for one’s identity”. Adolescents frequently agonize over defining themselves socially [...]
Infidelity can be a painful and emotionally traumatic experience for all parties involved. It is the leading cause of divorce and separations worldwide. Children, the extended family (i.e. the parents of the couple), as well as friends can be disturbed by the painful ripple effect of infidelity. Children frequently feel that they need to [...]
We hear people, the media and psychotherapists talk about the importance of self-esteem but do we really understand what it is? Self-esteem is a term describing a complex process of how we perceive ourselves, our personality traits, or capabilities; as well as our fit in our intimate, family, social, professional circle and global value, [...]
The holiday season is associated with joy, family reunions, celebration of the new, and emotional bonding with our loved ones. The media, Hollywood and family traditions reassure us daily that all we should be experiencing during this time is endless happiness and sweet anticipation. However, for a significant number of people the holiday season [...]
Female energy is very different from feminine energy and can be found in both men and women of all ages and sexual orientation. The female energy I am referring to embodies the techniques we employ in order to go through our daily lives, achieve our goals, or connect with others. We are all governed [...]
Cheating can cause tremendous pain in intimate relationships and often leads to a break up, or divorce. It is the most common fear that intimate partners experience, especially due to the high percentage of cheating in modern societies. The liberal lifestyle that entails elevated levels of autonomy and freedom, can erroneously be perceived as sexual [...]
The development of a professional identity is crucial, as researchers have found that it signifies life contentment and happiness. Likewise, Sigmund Freud identified work and love to be the two powerful methods humans employ in order to gain happiness and keep suffering at bay (Freud, 1930/1989, p 732). In a similar fashion, Erikson (1950/1963 as [...]
Mankind and scientists have been concerned with the answer to the following question: Do children come to this world as tabula rasa (i.e. clean slate) or is their behavior and emotional makeup genetically predetermined? In order to answer this question psychologists have primarily attempted to define emotions and their origin. However, researchers have not reached [...]
Humans have the power to evolve and change throughout their lifespan. We have the ability to adapt to the new status quo and transform our lives and behavior. I believe that counseling is based on the principle of the human capability to change. Counselors such as myself can promote mental and emotional health and well-being [...]
