Q: My entire life, I have had uncontrollable, unorganized, messy bedrooms. Most of the time, I am unable to reach my bed because of the clutter piled up on the floor. The mess rarely makes it outside of my room, but sometimes it does. Around my bed is usually empty food and drink containers, sometimes [...]
‘Motivation’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 4
The following questions are related to ‘Motivation’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Messy Bedroom Decorated With Moldy Food
Decision Making as a Teen
How Can I Get Motivated Again?
Q: I am a married woman with three children who are aged 10 to 13. As a family we have been under a lot of stress lately due to illness, financial hardship, work-related stress, and relationship difficulties. Alcohol abuse has compounded the problem. My daughter is seeing a therapist at school. I suffered a depressive [...]
Real Learning Problems or Just Laziness?
Q: Before I begin, let me thank you for your time and this service. Here is my problem: ever since I can remember I have been lazy to learn. What I mean is that I am selective about the things I might find interesting, and I learn those things well. But when it comes to [...]
How Can I Motivate My Adult Son to Grow Up?
Q: After high school, my son got an Associate’s Degree at a community college but never did anything with it. He’s now 32, and I have been trying to motivate him to find a better job or career so that he can support himself and become independent. Instead, he has been living in the “rental” [...]
I’m Emotionally Numb and Cannot Focus, But I Don’t Feel Depressed
Q: I have been depressed since I was 13 years old and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder three years ago at age 16. I moved away from home to Albuquerque at 17 to live with my boyfriend. We were evicted a month later because he stopped paying rent. A year ago I left him because [...]
