For many people, just coming to a greater level of insight is not enough for them to make significant, lasting changes in behavior patterns that have been part of their preferred style for many years. Here's how one man found success with a systematic approach to changing both his thinking and his behavior.
Tags: CBT, character disturbance, in practice, personality disorders, therapy
Pulling hair, biting nails, picking skin are not simply 'nervous' habits, a new study finds, suggesting they are instead associated with perfectionism, frustration and boredom.
Confrontation doesn't have to mean making judgments about character, and it doesn't have to mean putting people on the defensive.
Tags: in practice, relationships, responsibility
So what's your story? We all have one, you know -- a story about ourselves, where we come from, who we are, and what our place is in this world.
Tags: control, decision making, motivation