The following questions are related to ‘Psychology Profession’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: What’s the difference between an upsetting event that makes someone angry versus one that makes them sad? A: I hope that this feels like an answer when I say that several schools of thought within psychology are based on the idea that differences in reactions come from differences within individuals. In other words, an [...]
Q: I have been seeing a therapist for nine months and I am just coming around to fully trusting her and feeling secure with her. I was initially referred to her for PTSD. Over the past few months, I have started developing and maintaining boundaries with people in my life. My adoptive mom happens to [...]
Q: My husband is a psychologist and would like to do Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) with two of my girl friends. Is that appropriate? A: You’re writing in to ask about this, so it sounds like you have your doubts about whether or not this arrangement is a good idea. The American Psychological Association Ethical Principles [...]
Q: Why do I always feel deep emotional pain for another person’s misfortune, whether I personally know that person or not? Deep sadness and anxiety come with this emotional pain, when I “feel” for what the other person is feeling or going through, or what the other person is going to have to feel or go through. This usually [...]
Q: I recently met a therapist on a dating website. I noticed that he was editing information about himself, and he very quickly suggested that we meet in person. When we did, we initially had very social conversation before he suggested I try therapy with him. I let this person know that this was not [...]
Q: I’ve decided that I do need therapy to overcome abandonment issues from both my parents. I constantly feel lonely and ultimately look to “emotionally unavailable” men for nurturing — but it always has the same outcome. I wind up being the caretaker of them, putting up with very abusive and avoidant behavior. (My mother [...]
