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Fostering Healthy Self-Esteem in Children
Here's why we should praise our children for the efforts they make, not for accidents of nature like physical qualities or innate talents.Tags: news and research, parenting and children, self-esteem (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - September 8, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General news and research parenting and children self-esteem Source Type: news

A New Form of Gaslighting?
Thanks in part to its use in the media, there are some fairly widespread misconceptions about the term gaslighting. Here's how gaslighting really works to make people doubt the accuracy and rationality of their own perceptions.Tags: character disturbance, personality disorders, power, relationships (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - August 31, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance personality disorders power relationships Source Type: news

The Myth of Multitasking and the Psychology of Distracted Driving
We all know folks who tout their uncanny ability to "multitask." But there's abundant research to show that multitasking is really a myth.Tags: brain, neuroscience, news and research, technology (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - August 25, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General brain neuroscience news and research technology Source Type: news

Spotting Manipulation Before It’s Too Late
Dealing with manipulative people can be a lot like getting whiplash: you only know the nature of what's really transpired long after the damage has already been done.Tags: character disturbance, personality disorders, relationships, responsibility (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - August 17, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance personality disorders relationships responsibility Source Type: news

Two Types of Narcissism and How to Tell the Difference
The two types of narcissist present very different problems in relationships and very different realities about the prospects for change. Here's how to tell which kind you might be dealing with.Tags: character disturbance, in practice, personality disorders, relationships (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - August 10, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance in practice personality disorders relationships Source Type: news

Where Are The Heroes?
Where are all the heroes? They're there. They're just not always where you might think. They're everyday people of remarkable character.Tags: character disturbance, responsibility (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - August 3, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance responsibility Source Type: news

Winning is a Matter of Attitude
When a person truly wants to grow, nothing can stop them. But becoming a better person always starts with a change of outlook or perspective. Here are six general rules for nurturing a winning attitude.Tags: character disturbance, motivation, positive psychology, relationships, responsibility (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - July 27, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance motivation positive psychology relationships responsibility Source Type: news

The Joys of Simpler Living
Surrounding ourselves with "useless necessities" can keep us from savoring much of what life truly has to offer.Tags: meaning, religion, work-life (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - July 20, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General meaning religion work-life Source Type: news

Amotivational Syndrome Isn’t All About Cannabis Use
Amotivational Syndrome doesn't necessarily go hand in hand with chronic marijuana use, but it does appear to be associated with use of reliable, easily accessible sources of instantaneous gratification.Tags: drug abuse, in practice, motivation (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - July 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General drug abuse in practice motivation Source Type: news

We are Born to Communicate
The experience of a prisoner who spent years in solitary confinement reminds us that our ability and opportunity to communicate with those around us is an essential part of who we are.Tags: communication, relationships (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - July 6, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General communication relationships Source Type: news

How Long Is Too Long In Therapy?
Therapy can be one of the most rewarding and empowering experiences you'll ever have -- or it can be costly and insufficiently productive. Here are three ways to check whether the process is still on the right track.Tags: in practice, therapy (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - June 22, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General in practice therapy Source Type: news

Are You Doing Too Much?
It's possible to do too much in a relationship, to carry too much of the burden of responsibility and conscientiousness -- and thereby "enable" your partner's dysfunction.Tags: character disturbance, in practice, relationships (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - June 15, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance in practice relationships Source Type: news

The Obstructive Power of Denial
We're great self deceivers. When we deceive ourselves so earnestly and so often that we begin to believe our own lies, this really gets in the way of our motivation to change.Tags: denial, in practice, relationships, responsibility (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - June 9, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General denial in practice relationships responsibility Source Type: news

Why Becoming Caitlyn is Important — And Why It’s Not
The LGBTQ community has been quick to react by celebrating Caitlyn's bravery and also pointing out that most do not receive this type of welcome and support.Tags: news and research, relationships, sexuality, society (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - June 4, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr Peter Thomas, PhD Tags: General news and research relationships sexuality society Source Type: news

Manipulation Tactics Sometimes Come “Bundled”
To avoid being thrown for a loop by a cluster of manipulation tactics, sometimes you have to listen out for the kinds of manipulation tactics someone might be using, rather than listening to the details of what they're saying.Tags: character disturbance, in practice, relationships (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - June 1, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance in practice relationships Source Type: news