Want to Change? Is Your Mindset Holding You Back?
June 25, 2019
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Mindsets are simple beliefs that shape how we see ourselves and others and how we live our lives. Much of what we consider as our
Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Diplomate in Group Psychology, Certified Group Therapist, Author, Radio Host and Media Consultant Covering a Wide Range of Psychological Topics
Category: ideal self
Dissatisfied With Your Appearance? Re-set The Criteria of Beauty
July 2, 2014
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How satisfied are you with your appearance? Across the ages, norms of beauty have been set by cultures and passed down in the context of
Holiday Shopping or Compulsive Shopping? A Painful Difference
December 9, 2013
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The Holidays bring with them the joy of giving and the need to shop for the right gift for the right person. For the some
Would You Risk Rejection for Happiness?
July 15, 2013
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Given that most of us don’t associate being rejected with feeling happy, it is understandable if your inclination is to decline. A brief look at
Is Jealousy Threatening Your Relationship? Five Checkpoints
May 22, 2013
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While most partners want someone to care if they run away with the neighbor, using jealousy to evoke a sign of love from a partner,
The Psychological Importance of “Our Stuff”
August 2, 2012
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Well beyond the necessities and somewhere between collecting and hoarding…we all have ‘stuff.’ Be it the toy truck, the pasta bowl, the piano, the silver
Re-Connect With an Ex? Crucial Considerations
July 18, 2012
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Recycling is a good idea, except when it comes to relationships. Regardless of what people tell themselves about the time invested, the good times missed,
Enhancing Your Sexuality: Six Important Strategies
June 7, 2012
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Anna Freud invited us to consider that “Sex is something you do, sexuality is something you are.” Building on this, we can define sexuality as
Medical Illness as Psychological Trauma: Overlooked Pain
April 20, 2012
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In this era of advanced medical detection and intervention, the medical care of patients and the reduction of mortality for life threatening illness has never
The Burden of The Perfect Partner: A Closer Look
April 11, 2012
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If you are looking for the perfect partner or trying to be one – think twice. Perfection is painfully unrealistic for individuals and emotionally costly