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Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
14 hours ago

When Algorithms Listen: The Ethics of AI in Psychotherapy

AI can simulate conversation in psychotherapy but lacks genuine emotional experience.
The integration of AI raises ethical questions about authenticity and privacy.
AI's learning from biased data poses risks in therapeutic settings.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

For Success in Therapy, Focus on Persistence, Not Resistance

Many people with mental health issues do not seek help.
Psychotherapy often ends prematurely before real healing occurs.
Addressing client resistance is essential for effective therapy.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is Your Therapist Giving You Bad Sex Advice?

Therapists often lack clinical training in human sexuality, potentially impacting their understanding and responses to sexual concerns.
Many therapists should focus more on interpreting the meaning behind patients' questions rather than simply answering them.
The concept of an 'average' man or woman is misleading and doesn't apply to individual experiences.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

For Success in Therapy, Focus on Persistence, Not Resistance

Many people with mental health issues do not seek help.
Psychotherapy often ends prematurely before real healing occurs.
Addressing client resistance is essential for effective therapy.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is Your Therapist Giving You Bad Sex Advice?

Therapists often lack clinical training in human sexuality, potentially impacting their understanding and responses to sexual concerns.
Many therapists should focus more on interpreting the meaning behind patients' questions rather than simply answering them.
The concept of an 'average' man or woman is misleading and doesn't apply to individual experiences.
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fromBustle
4 days ago

TikTok's Favorite 10-10-10 Manifestation Method Is Apparently "Scary Powerful"

The 10/10/10 manifestation method connects desires, gratitude, and joy, creating a balanced framework that honors aspirations while fostering a mindset conducive to manifesting intentions.
Growth hacking
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Can Therapy Make You Worse?

Good psychotherapy, like good physical therapy, hurts, especially when addressing unresolved symptoms and fostering psychological growth that challenges old patterns suitable for change.
Mental health
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philosophy
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Imagination, the Engine of Possibility

Imagination is essential for personal and intellectual growth, challenging cultural biases that suppress it.
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US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Federal Report Denounces Gender Treatments for Adolescents

Health officials find insufficient evidence for hormonal and surgical treatments for young individuals with gender dysphoria, favoring psychotherapy instead.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

MERIT Therapy for Schizophrenia and Serious Mental Illness

Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) enhances metacognition to aid recovery in individuals with serious mental illnesses.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

20 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a Therapist

Therapy is an evolving practice focused on complexity, not fixing individuals.
Authenticity is crucial in therapy and is demonstrated in all details during sessions.
Mirroring patients’ emotions fosters trust and connection in therapeutic relationships.
Successful therapy branding requires a blend of confidence and humility.
Graphic design
fromMedium
1 month ago

From human-centred design to designer-as-human

Embracing diverse life experiences enriches design, challenging traditional notions of expertise.
Parenting
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Interview': Dr. Lindsay Gibson on Emotionally Immature' Parents

Understanding emotional immaturity in parents is vital for healing and can lead to better relationships in adulthood.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Anna was overwhelmed by the administrative burden of her job. Self-compassion was the answer | Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship

Therapeutic change relies on the balance of acceptance and change.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Eldest Children Suffer Under Coercive Control Domestic Violence

Coercive control dominates family dynamics, particularly affecting the eldest child.
Post-separation, abusers manipulate eldest children against their mothers.
Children in abusive households are co-victims, suffering emotionally and developmentally.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How Shame Obstructs Forgiveness in Trauma Recovery

"I can't forgive him. I've tried for years, but I just can't," said Craig, referring to his father, who neglected him throughout his childhood. "I know it's because I'm a bad person. Good people forgive, and bad people don't."
Miscellaneous
fromOpen Culture
9 months ago

Carl Jung Offers an Introduction to His Psychological Thought in a 3Hour Interview (1957)

Jung's insights now pervade fields like transpersonal psychology, viewing humans as radically interconnected individuals. Movements stem from 1960s counterculture, involving psycho-experimentation with psychedelics, meditation, and consciousness-altering practices.
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