Is it ever reasonable to experience and express anger? Yes. There are plenty of imperfections in your world that generate visceral reactions, making it impossible to maintain perpetual calmness. But…
Continue readingDr. Ingrid Clayton joins Dr. C in discussing her own history of trauma and abuse and how it has impacted her. She is a talented therapist who specializes in trauma…
Continue readingFor relationships to grow and thrive, a generous amount of freedom is necessary. Or to say it backwards, when relationships are grounded in authoritarianism, insistence upon conformity, threats, duty and…
Continue readingIf you are a healthy person, you know you are a work in progress. You seek input. You contemplate insights. You embrace accountability. Dr. Les Carter reminds you that such…
Continue readingIf you had to choose the most important trait for relationship success, there are many possibilities to select from, but none is more essential than trust. Or to say it…
Continue readingIllogical as it may be, narcissists approach their closest relationships with the goal of emptying you of yourself, filling you instead with themselves. Dr. Les Carter outlines the many tactics…
Continue readingAs with anything that grows (including relationships), the right combination of nurturance and care are required. But as you relate with narcissists, their core ingredients create an opposite effect. Even…
Continue readingDr. Jacqui Lewis is a highly respected author and speaker who recently published the book, Fierce Love. She and Dr. C discuss how she learned to move away from toxic…
Continue readingNarcissists are pessimists by nature, and as a result, they do not trust people. Likewise, the False Self is fully in charge as they perpetually seek to build up oneself…
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