By: Suzanne Maiden I have a confession: When I hate my hair – I hate my life. It’s embarrassingly shallow, I know. And I may as well be walking around naked for all to assess my body – because psychologically that’s how I feel. But, it’s my truth – exposed. And, I don’t think I am alone. I wonder […]
Behaviors
Introverted or Extroverted? Idenitfying Your Personality Type
By: Suzanne Maiden So you think you know what you are, right? Hmn, not so fast… People often and erroneously categorize themselves or someone else as either introverted or extroverted. Swiss psychiatrist, C.G. Jung identified these two dominant personality types, introverted or extroverted. How do you determine your personality type? Well, it may not be as obvious as you think. […]
Is Husband’s On-Line Looking OK?
A listener named Becky left a vm. Becky stated she has been married for 15 months, she is 33 years old, and her husband is aged 43 years. Becky “snooped” on her husband’s computer and found some “shocking” sites he recently visited. Becky is uncomfortable with her husband’s on-line looking at other women. She said the women […]
Cheating Wife
I received a vm from ‘cheating wife’ asking for guidance. She stated she has been with her husband since she was aged 16. They have been together for 9 years. Caller stated she, “…constantly seeks attention from men” and last year she actually had sexual intercourse with a man which resulted in two treatable sexually transmitted […]
Random Acts of Kindness
By: Suzanne Maiden Who knew that he would – or even could – be in a position to help me later? I certainly had no idea. I pulled up to valet parking and greeted the attendant with a smile. I’d seen him several times before. Months ago, after seeing him several times and chatting, I brought him a bottle of good wine […]
5 Things Your Therapist is Really Thinking
By: Suzanne Maiden What is your therapist really thinking during the therapeutic hour? A lot. I can only speak for myself and what thoughts run a marathon through my head. So fasten your seat belt, here we go. First, I assess the obvious physical/emotional presentation of my client. For example, are they within normal limits […]