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Narcissism - Treatment Modalities and Therapies - Part II

The fourth edition of the authoritative "Review of General Psychiatry" (London, Prentice-Hall International, 1995), says (p. 309):"(People with personality disorders)... cause resentment and possibly even alienation and burnout in the healthcare prof...

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Overcoming Loneliness this Christmas

Christmas is one of those times when the social norm is to get together with our families even if you never see them during the year. For those people who are isolated from their families, or do not have a family, it can be a time of great loneliness...

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Whose Thought is it Anyway

Winter is finally yielding to spring in the New England town I live in. I woke up this morning excited to go outside for a walk to feel the warming air and sunshine on my face. As I walked briskly throughout my neighborhood I was grateful for my life...

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Two Fairy Tales Reveal the Secret of Life

TWO FAIRY TALES REVEAL THE SECRET OF LIFEWhen we were young we became acquainted with the stories of Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks. Both these little girls have encounters with wild beasts and one is eaten, whilst the other gets clean away. Why were...

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Is Free Will a Myth

Is Free Will a Myth?The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophydefines Free Will as "a philosophical term of art for a particular sort of capacity of rational agents to choose a course of action from among various alternatives." In other words,choosing o...

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Squeeze To Relax!

This heading may seem like a contradiction in terms. How on earth is squeezing anything going to allow for relaxation to occur? Surely it will generate more tension, won’t it?Well, not necessarily. Indeed, combined with focused breathing it is a gr...

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Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehabs Give People Hope

Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab centers are full service drug rehab facilities designed to diagnose and treat the dual causes of drug addiction, including underlying mental illness. Drug addiction is often intertwined with a deeper emotional problem and Du...

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Healthy Living Is A Prerequisite For Success

Nearly 300 years ago, a British physician, preacher and intellectual by the name of Thomas Fuller said, "Health is not valued till sickness comes." Such sage historical wisdom still holds true today. Those who hope to achieve the highest heights in ...

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Coping with Disappointment? Congratulate Yourself - 10 Ways to Put a Positive Spin on It

Putting a positive spin on coping with disappointment is easy when you use a few simple tricks. Here are 10 easy-to-use techniques to keep in mind when dealing with disappointment: 1. CONGRATULATE YOURSELF Yes, that's right, congratulate your...

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What ARE “Good Manners”

Interesting question, isn't it? In the Age of Rudeness, we may be losing touch with what etiquette and good manners are all about. In fact there may be those among us who haven’t experienced it. According to a recent survey, more than 50% of A...

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