Starting Over After Divorce
Q. The last couple of years after a difficult divorce I have been reviewing my early family life. I now recognize a lot of patterns between my married life and
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Feel Panic With Natural Disasters
Q. The recent hurricanes, floods, droughts and earthquakes have been quite disturbing for me to witness and learn about. I find myself feeling afraid, confused
Accessing Different Sides Of My Personality
Q. People see me as a balanced, kind of mellow, non-reactive, reasonable and sensitive guy. This is all true in a way. I tend to not stand out and am not that a
Pity, Sympathy Or Compassion: How to Help
Q. When I encounter someone in pain—physical, emotional or otherwise, I tend to have strong reactions. I think of how unfair it is for someone to suffer or I
Untold Stress Because of “Coming Out”
Q. About five years ago when I turned 27, I came out as a lesbian to my parents and family. They immediately grilled me about my attraction to other women
Feeling Anger and Grief in a Difficult Marriage
Q. My husband and I have been struggling now for about seven years. We have different personalities and we have lost our ability to actually have conversations
Sensory Experiences Vs. Spirituality
Q. I have become curious about desire and eros in my life. I am a person who feels strong energies in my body such as heat, pleasure and a kind of buzzing
Finding A Personal Vision
Q. I notice that my behavior is a reaction or in response to others’ needs or responsibilities that I feel I have to fulfill. So I become very task-oriented a
A Sudden Feeling of Rage
Q. I find that I am spending a lot of time alone. I have a busy job that takes up time in the evenings and on weekends. When I am alone I like to read, take wal
Without Children, Searching for Meaningful Connections
Q. For the last 20 years or so I have been very focused on my business. I am doing quite well now and am slowly feeling confident about my skills. My wife and I
Dealing With Shame and Loneliness
Q. I am a 43-year-old man trying to make a change in my career. My brother and some of my friends are successful professionals. I am a slow starter and haven’
Critical Thinking and the Indian American Psyche
Q. I have recently been working as a teacher with students from different parts of Asia primarily India, Thailand, China and some other countries as well. I am
