#clinical-psychology

#clinical-psychology

Most people engage, especially when we are idle, in the seemingly harmless reverie of daydreaming. Letting your mind escape from the humdrum of your daily existence to a more pleasant set of circumstances seems not only harmless but, at times, necessary. Perhaps you're stuck in a long checkout line after stocking up at your favorite big box store. You've checked all your texts; your phone provides no relief.

Neutrality isn't natural; identifying with one partner in therapy revealed biases. It’s important to examine the lens through which we view relationships and data.

Racial trauma is not a mental disorder but an injury stemming from experiences of racism. Healing begins with acknowledgment and empowerment, rather than pathology.