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Fear
Intrusive Thoughts
Interrupting, disturbing, and inappropriate intrusive thoughts freely walk in and out of…
Psychology of Fear
According to the psychology of fear sometimes it is appropriate, other times…
Fear of Failure (Atychiphobia)
Negative experiences involving painful failures weighs on future willingness to face risk….
Embracing Our Inner Child
Our rich experience includes many emotions, both joys and sorrows. When we…
Feedback
Accepting Feedback
The world is big, containing more information than we can ever gather….
Learning from Criticism
Criticism devastates our sensitive ego. But learning from criticism is possible if…
Feedback Loops
Feedback loops are a self regulating process of change. They involve a…
Freud
Reaction Formation
Reaction formation is a psychological defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are replaced…
Superego
The superego is a Freudian term often used with other parts of…
Object Cathexis
Object cathexis is a Freudian term generally referring to the focusing of…
Death Instinct
Freud Taught we have two basic drives. The drive for life and…
Frustration
Coping Mechanisms
Coping mechanisms are the more mature cousin to defense mechanisms. Coping mechanisms…
Life Shouldn’t Be Like This
Life comes at full force, bringing discomfort and requiring adjustment. We can…
Frustration Tolerance
Frustration tolerance refers to our ability to tolerate frustrations. Low frustration tolerance…