acceptance


Existential therapy: How to find meaning and purpose in daily life

Existential therapy is a branch of humanistic therapy that focuses on human beings as a whole and how we fit into the world: our capacities, aspirations, and limitations. Centered around perpetual issues that each person faces (loneliness, responsibilities, etc.), it works to dissect fear and anxiety, creating meaningful change by…

Understanding rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT): How does it work?

Cognitive therapy encompasses a wide umbrella of approaches. One of the most widely-known of these approaches is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but there is another commonly known technique often considered the predecessor of CBT: rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT).  REBT is commonly used to help people manage anxiety, depression, OCD,…

I hate myself‚ is that normal?

It’s not always easy to distinguish what is healthy criticism of oneself and serious self-loathing. The following signs may point to the latter: You take everything to heart. This might mean taking constructive criticism harshly or twisting what others say into insults. You compare yourself to everyone. You’re in the…

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