Practicing PSYCHOLOGIST

02/09/2026

The "Illusion of Moral Superiority"

Double Standards: Individuals often hold themselves to a higher standard in their own minds than they apply to others.

Filtering through a Moral Lens: By filtering everything through a moral lens, these individuals view opposing views not just as incorrect, but as unethical or malicious.

Identity Protection: Changing one's mind feels like giving up their identity. Consequently, they attack those who think differently rather than considering their points valid.

It’s virtually impossible to live up entirely to one’s own moral code, as we are all humans that make mistakes.

02/04/2026

Every human being experiences a range of problematic emotions, cognitions and behaviors across the life span. When does a problem become a disorder? To answer the question in part, mental health professionals can utilize the “four Ds”, danger, deviance, dysfunction and distress to conceptualize mental disorders.

01/18/2026

In psychology, confirmation bias and "birds of a feather" (homophily) are closely linked phenomena where individuals actively seek out, favor, and associate with people and information that align with their existing beliefs, attitudes, and traits. While confirmation bias acts as a cognitive filter that ignores contradictory information, "birds of a feather" acts as a social filter that leads people to form relationships with similar others.

01/05/2026

“Passive-aggression often manifests in not doing some required or helpful action.” This means a tardy pickup to inconvenience or booking you the middle airplane seat when you’re tall and need the extra leg room. It’s an upset teen leaving the family car a mess when he knows you’re driving a neighbor in it the next day.

Passive aggression, rooted in hidden anger, is not one-size-fits-all. Three subtypes might leave you feeling resentful unless you learn how to assert for what you need instead.

12/18/2025

Confirmation bias is the tendency to favor information that supports what we already believe, while ignoring or dismissing evidence that challenges those beliefs. It shapes how we search for, interpret, and remember information, often leading to distorted thinking and poor decision-making.

12/06/2025

Attachment trauma refers to the emotional and psychological damage that occurs when a child's bond with their primary caregiver is disrupted, often leading to long-term effects on relationships and mental health.
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12/01/2025

Blind forgiveness is not a good way to heal because it bypasses accountability, suppresses real emotions, and can leave wounds unaddressed rather than resolved. True healing requires acknowledgment, boundaries, and often justice—not simply rushing to forgive.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/childhood-emotional-neglect/202510/5-reasons-forgiveness-is-not-a-good-way-to-heal?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwY2xjawOaSeVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeLdkkDXbuR65_jZ6C9qrOKEW1d_H-EOlagRknEpAszg5K2xXC8_MxmEFwgkc_aem_nyxV9dvf6e0KzKXwvgQ7jA

2. Glossing over hurt does not make use of it.

11/26/2025

Love, in its deepest form, is not confined to romance—it is the willingness to accompany another soul to the threshold of life. Caring for a dying partner or ex-partner is an act of transcendence, proving that love can evolve into compassion, respect, and solidarity. It affirms that relationships, even when altered, retain meaning until the very end.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shrink-wrap/202510/in-sickness-and-in-health-being-there-for-your-ex?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwY2xjawOUT15leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFbuQ4gcLu4_Och3uVJ-Z2VfxIynfebkm70vcdRsWPAiZ3qZYqrVe_sSkkbc_aem_lxp5jOwK9H4jiGQNoOjjTA

3 things enable the choice, starting with forgiveness.

11/14/2025

Celebrity Worship Syndrome (CWS) is an obsessive-addictive disorder where an individual becomes excessively interested in the personal lives of celebrities. It exists on a spectrum, with milder forms involving intense interest and more severe cases leading to compulsive behaviors, a blurred sense of reality, and potentially negative mental health consequences like anxiety or depression.

Celebrity worship syndrome has been described as an obsessive-addictive disorder where an individual becomes overly involved and interested with the details of the personal life of a celebrity. But what does the science say on the topic?

11/06/2025

The increasing potency of THC in cannabis today has many experts seriously concerned about medical and psychiatric risks, especially for still-developing teens. These are the outcomes they most fear.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-outlook/202412/the-many-risks-of-cannabis-and-high-dose-thc-use?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwY2xjawN5k6tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8AYiyjim9vqqQj4-x-eWeZ5ZfW0Gcxs-Tpp5RIBxHDft3E2gqFAS-aGRCU8_aem_sU8Uz9xCsYLsGxc1Q2J-Qg

Research may find treatments for cannabis use disorder, sleep issues, and pain.

11/05/2025

11/02/2025

Protective dissociation is a temporary mental state where a person disconnects from their thoughts, emotions, and surroundings as a protective response to overwhelming or traumatic experiences. It is a survival mechanism that helps individuals cope with extreme stress and avoid being overwhelmed.

These mental health conditions involve experiencing a loss of connection between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions and identity.