For a long time, I struggled with accepting compliments. If someone would say, “cute shirt,” or “nice job with that essay,” I would become bashful, and respond with something like, “Nah…this is old” or, "I could’ve done more with the conclusion.” For some reason, I...
Growing up, I had a HUGE chip on my shoulder. I always felt like I had something to prove, because I never felt good enough in comparison to my older brother.
I have analyzed this from every possible angle, and have settled on the notion...
By Dana Maloney, Founder of Good Enough Therapist (GET).
"Black and white thinking," AKA "all-or-nothing thinking," is a cognitive distortion discussed in the evidence-based theory, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy).
Cognitive distortions occur when our minds convince ourselves of something that isn’t true, preventing us from seeing ourselves and the world...
January 21, 2016
In
Self-Care
One of the goals for this blog is for me to be transparent and to open up a dialogue where therapy is seen as a strength, rather than a taboo issue to talk about.
That said, I will be honest about my 20+ years (on and...
